GCC Senior Legal Associate - ING298

INGOT Brokers SA; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services firm in Dubai is seeking a GCC Senior Legal Associate to provide expert legal counsel. The ideal candidate has a law degree, at least 8 years of experience, and fluency in Arabic and English. Responsibilities include legal document review, negotiation, and overseeing compliance. A competitive compensation package will be offered, along with the opportunity to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive compensation package

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in legal services, especially in financial services is a plus.
• Corporate background preferred.
• Excellent skills in legal document review and negotiation.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on documents to stakeholders and third parties.
• Review and negotiate legal documents with stakeholders.
• Support regulatory compliance and business initiatives.

Skills

Fluency in Arabic

Fluency in English

Outstanding communication skills

Self-motivated

High degree of professional ethics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Master’s degree in law

Job description

At INGOT, we believe in building high-performing teams where everyone is in the right seat – not just filling a role, but thriving in it. Our approach emphasizes placing the right people in the right positions to drive business growth and success.

Here’s what that means for YOU :

• You’ll excel at what you do because you’re in a role that aligns with your skills and passions.
• You’ll be aligned with our core values - High Ethics, Commitment, and Innovation – we’re looking for team members who get it, want it, and have the capacity to do it.
• We want you to thrive in an environment where your contributions matter, and you can make an impact on our mission.

If you’re a high-energy, results-driven professional who’s ready to take on a role that matches your expertise and values, we’d love to connect! Check out the details below to see if this is the right fit for you.

Purpose of Role / Summary :

The GCC Senior Legal Associate is responsible for delivering expert legal counsel, ensuring effective management of legal matters and documentation, supporting regulatory compliance, and contributing to major business initiatives, safeguarding the company’s legal interests across all operations.

Main Activities & Responsibilities :

• Provide legal advice: General review of legal documents with Company’s stakeholders and third parties depending on its length, complexity, and relevant legal jurisdiction.
• Second or third round of review and negotiation of legal documents with stakeholders and third parties, including meetings to conclude legal matters.
• Specific review for requests by any Business Department to amend clauses of existing legal documents.
• Review of specific inquiries, including legal due diligence into entities or persons, and providing advice based on other jurisdictions.
• Reviewing documents, websites, policies, press releases, disclaimers, RFPs, and other documents from a legal perspective.
• Handling new inquiries requiring legal research.
• Drafting and reviewing letters for stakeholders, third parties, or clients.
• Drafting and reviewing letters for prospective partnerships, suppliers, or clients.
• Archiving original documents, letters, and signed contracts.
• Managing attestation, translation, and ancillary services related to legal documents.
• Defending or overseeing the company's defense in litigation, arbitration, ADR, or settlement bodies.
• Supporting document submissions and responses to legal authorities in collaboration with Compliance teams.
• Obtaining notarized or non-notarized documents from legal entities.
• Preparing legal training materials and delivering training as needed.
• Supporting new company establishments, proposals, contracts, and document gathering for mega projects.
• Supporting vital new projects for the company and related entities.

Required Skills & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited university with a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Master’s degree in law is a plus, preferably from the USA, UK, or Canada.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience, especially in financial services, is a plus.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, both spoken and written; other languages are advantageous.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Corporate background.
• Self-motivated and self-driven.
• Outstanding communication skills.

Further Info :

• Working hours are 09:00 – 18:00, Monday to Friday, or as per Department FlexiTime.
• The role is based in Dubai, UAE.
• A competitive compensation package, including benefits, will be offered to the successful candidate.