Global Legal & Compliance Counsel (Hybrid, Dubai)

talentbridgedubai; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TalentBridge Dubai is recruiting a Legal & Compliance Counsel to support corporate, regulatory, and privacy matters across UAE, EU/UK, US, APAC, and LATAM. The role handles SaaS contracts, governance, and data protection for a cross-border tech platform.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years' post-qualification experience in technology law, with strong drafting and risk assessment capabilities. Hybrid work in Dubai is offered, with responsibility for international expansion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent international qualification.
• 3–6 years post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, or technology law.
• Strong knowledge of UAE commercial law, PDPL, and Free Zone regulations.
• Familiarity with GDPR, US privacy laws, and APAC norms (HK/SG).
• Experience in technology, SaaS, fintech, or online platforms is desirable.
• Excellent drafting, issue spotting, and stakeholder advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts including SaaS, vendor, marketing, partnership, licensing and platform documentation.
• Oversee UAE Free Zone and Mainland compliance, and cross-border regulatory risk.
• Develop and maintain DPA, privacy notices, DPIAs, and data-mapping documents.

Skills

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

UAE law

Data privacy

cross-border/legal

stakeholder advisory

integrity/autonomy

Education

LLB/JD or equivalent

Job description

TalentBridge Dubai is recruiting a Legal & Compliance Counsel to support corporate, regulatory, and privacy matters across UAE, EU/UK, US, APAC, and LATAM. The role handles SaaS contracts, governance, and data protection for a cross-border tech platform.

The ideal candidate has 3–6 years' post-qualification experience in technology law, with strong drafting and risk assessment capabilities. Hybrid work in Dubai is offered, with responsibility for international expansion.