Legal Counsel

Delivery Hero; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery service provider in Dubai seeks a Legal Affairs expert. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, managing litigation with external law firms, and ensuring compliance with UAE regulations. Candidates should possess a law degree and several years of experience, with strong negotiation, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Fluency in both English and Arabic is essential. The position is full-time and requires a proactive mindset, working under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4-5 years of experience in a legal role, ideally in ecommerce or technology.
• In-depth knowledge of UAE laws and regulations for at least 3 years.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to the Company's activities.
• Assist in conducting legal research and drafting opinions for legal matters.
• Manage litigation cases and liaise with external legal firms.

Skills

Project management

Negotiation

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

LLM (advantageous)

Job description

Provides a full range of legal advice and services. Responsibilities are within the Legal Function as a generalist or in a combination of Disciplines.

Commercial and Corporate Legal Affairs

• Draft review and negotiate contracts and documents related to the Companys business activities (services suppliers branding/marketing leasing vendors confidentiality IP employment).
• Assist the legal manager in conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions regarding different legal matters.
• Assess potential legal risks and implications of contracts and bring them to managements attention.
• Legal Advisory: Provide expert legal advice on contractual commercial and legislative matters to business units and management.
• Support indepth legal analysis of company projects and business initiatives to identify potential risks and recommend compliance and mitigation solutions.
• Support research drafting and negotiation of legal documents related to Corporate Law Commercial Law Compliance Contracts Corporate Governance and International Law.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws regulations and industry standards such as consumer protection IP food control regulations etc. conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions regarding different legal matters.

Litigation Management

• External Legal Coordination: Delegate and manage litigation cases or investigations with external law firms. Provide necessary evidence or documents to support external law firms collaborating with relevant business units. Submit police reports align and coordinate with government relations department PA team.
• Legal Risk Assessment: Provide guidance on potential legal risks associated with lawsuits and/or investigations to management and stakeholders.
• Local Law Firm Relations: Cultivate relationships with local law firms for prompt and relevant counsel. Seek assistance from local law firms in drafting and revising contracts posing regulatory or compliance risks.

Regulatory Affairs

• Regulatory Analysis: Conduct indepth analysis of decisions actions or regulations initiated by local regulatory authorities that may impact the Company. Provide recommendations to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Regulatory Response: Manage or support in responding to inquiries and/or investigations by local regulatory authorities liaising with external law firms as needed. Represent the company before regulatory authorities when required.
• Regulatory Compliance: Evaluate regulatory authorization requirements and create compliance checklists for new products and projects as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in law from a reputable institution is mandatory. Additional qualifications such as an LLM are advantageous.
• Minimum of 4:5 years of progressive experience in a legal role preferably within an ecommerce or technologydriven industry or an international law firm.
• Indepth knowledge of UAE laws and regulations for at least 3 years.
• with excellent project management negotiation and problemsolving skills.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking abilities with the capacity to assess legal risks analyze regulatory requirements and develop practical solutions to mitigate compliance risks.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive adaptable and resultsoriented mindset committed to delivering highquality work under tight deadlines and evolving regulatory environments.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.

Remote Work

No

Employment Type

Fulltime