Legal Associate In-House Arabic Language

Michael Page; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a skilled in-house Legal Associate for our growing regional team in Dubai. The role focuses on drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and governance documents, with exposure to employment matters and regulatory compliance.

You will support cross-functional stakeholders across the UAE and KSA, coordinating with external counsel and building robust legal templates and processes for scalable governance.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents, contracts and correspondence.
• Strong legal research skills, with ability to summarise findings clearly.
• Ability to organise legal records, matter files and supporting documentation accurately.
• Confidence reviewing contractual terms and identifying key points for consideration.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, consultancy agreements and MOUs.
• Support employment law matters including contracts, disciplinary actions, grievances, investigations and terminations.
• Prepare board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, minutes and other governance documentation.
• Assist with corporate licensing, entity management and regulatory compliance activities.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation and dispute-related matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, trackers, processes and document repositories.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract review

Legal research

Communications

Job description

Job Description:

Legal Associate (In-House) : Arabic Language

• First legal hire in a growing team within an ambitious business


• Broad exposure to commercial, employment and governance matters.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and expanding regional organisation with operations across the GCC. The business is continuing to grow across multiple jurisdictions and is investing in strengthening its legal function to support commercial growth, governance requirements and operational excellence.

Job Description

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, consultancy agreements and MOUs.


• Support employment law matters including contracts, disciplinary actions, grievances, investigations and terminations.


• Prepare board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, minutes and other governance documentation.


• Assist with corporate licensing, entity management and regulatory compliance activities.


• Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation and dispute-related matters.


• Conduct legal research and provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders.


• Develop and maintain legal templates, trackers, processes and document repositories.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents, contracts and correspondence.


• Strong legal research skills, with the ability to summarise findings in a clear and practical way.


• Ability to organise legal records, matter files and supporting documentation accurately.


• Confidence reviewing contractual terms and identifying key points for consideration.


• Good written communication skills for preparing clear legal documents and updates.


• Ability to manage several legal tasks while keeping documents and deadlines well organised.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a growing legal function at an early stage.


• Broad exposure across commercial, employment, governance and regulatory matters.


• Regional exposure supporting operations across the UAE and KSA.


• Direct mentorship from an experienced senior legal professional.


• High visibility with senior business leaders and key stakeholders.


• Opportunity to help build legal processes, templates and operational frameworks.


• Strong long-term career growth potential within an expanding organisation.

Contact: Ian Pollington

Quote job ref: JN-102026-7136375

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