Global Head of Legal & Compliance

Independent Food Company; Dubai; Presencial; AED 900.000 - 1.500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Independent Food Company seeks a Head of Legal to lead the Group’s legal, governance and compliance across the UAE and international markets. You will partner with the Executive Team to ensure robust governance while enabling strategic growth through corporate structuring, commercial contracts, and risk management.

The role covers corporate affairs, real estate, employment law, litigation, IP and regulatory compliance, with a focus on scalable structures for multinational expansion and complex

Formación

• LLB required and bar admission.
• LLM preferred.
• Bar Association membership.
• 12–15+ years post-qualification experience.
• 5+ years leading an in-house legal function.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the Group's legal, governance and compliance across UAE and international markets.
• Advise on corporate transactions, joint ventures, franchising and M&A.
• Oversee real estate, employment law, litigation and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement the legal framework, policies and governance processes.
• Manage external counsel and regulatory relationships.
• Support international expansion with compliant structures and risk mitigation.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory compliance

Educación

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Master of Laws (LLM) preferred

Bar Association membership

Descripción del empleo

Independent Food Company seeks a Head of Legal to lead the Group’s legal, governance and compliance across the UAE and international markets. You will partner with the Executive Team to ensure robust governance while enabling strategic growth through corporate structuring, commercial contracts, and risk management.

The role covers corporate affairs, real estate, employment law, litigation, IP and regulatory compliance, with a focus on scalable structures for multinational expansion and complex