Fintech Counsel — Commercial & Governance Lead

Astra Tech Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Astra Tech Group is seeking a mid-level lawyer to join its Dubai-based Legal team. You will manage day-to-day commercial and corporate matters, governence support, and cross-functional legal guidance for fintech products across UAE and overseas jurisdictions.

You will own matters, drive robust drafting and negotiations, and partner with Compliance, Product, and Finance to embed regulatory considerations early in product design.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years post-qualification experience in law firm or in-house setting.
• Strong commercial contracting, corporate and governance grounding.
• Fluent professional English; precise drafting and negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to run matters independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain group corporate entities across UAE and overseas jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements (vendor, SaaS, licensing, etc.).
• Advise on governance documents, board and committee matters.
• Support regulatory perimeter issues for payments and fintech products.
• Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Compliance and Finance on regulatory features.

Skills

Strong commercial contracting

Drafting & negotiation

English fluency

Independent matter management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Tools

Contract lifecycle management

Legal AI tools

Job description

Astra Tech Group is seeking a mid-level lawyer to join its Dubai-based Legal team. You will manage day-to-day commercial and corporate matters, governence support, and cross-functional legal guidance for fintech products across UAE and overseas jurisdictions.

You will own matters, drive robust drafting and negotiations, and partner with Compliance, Product, and Finance to embed regulatory considerations early in product design.