Legal Counsel for UAE & Middle East | based in Dubai

SoftwareOne; Dubai; Presencial; AED 300.000 - 500.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

SoftwareOne in Dubai is seeking a Legal Counsel for UAE & Middle East to oversee day-to-day legal matters, draft and negotiate contracts, and coordinate with Group Legal, Data Protection and Compliance teams.

You will support business stakeholders, manage regional projects, and provide practical legal guidance to enable growth across the Middle East while aligning with international standards.

Formación

• Master’s degree in law or equivalent qualification.
• Knowledge of contract law; ability to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Commercial judgement balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Structured, responsive and solution-oriented approach to managing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Awareness of ME legal and regulatory frameworks including public-sector requirements.
• Fluency in Arabic and English; local presence in Dubai.

Responsabilidades

• Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier and partner contracts, including software licensing and IT services.
• Provide practical legal support to Sales, Finance, Procurement, People & Culture and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with Group Legal, Data Protection and Compliance teams on matters.
• Support regional projects, contract-management activities in an international environment.
• Coordinate relationships with external lawyers and consultants when local or specialist advice is required.
• Advise on data-protection matters and review data-processing agreements.

Conocimientos

Contract law expertise

Drafting & negotiation

Commercial judgement

Stakeholder management

Arabic & English fluency

French language capability (nice to)

Educación

Master’s degree in law

Descripción del empleo

Why SoftwareOne?

SoftwareOne is a global provider of software and cloud solutions. With a presence in over 70 countries and more than 12,000 professionals, we help organizations optimize software investments, modernize applications, and unlock the value of cloud, data, and AI.
Our people are at the core of everything we do. We enable collaboration across borders, continuous learning, and opportunities to grow in a fast-evolving technology landscape. Whether your focus is on technology, customer success, or business operations, your ideas matter, and your contributions make a difference.
Join a global team where you can build your skills, work with leading technologies, and make a real impact for our customers.

The role

• Would you like to build your in-house legal career at the intersection of law, technology and international business?
• Are you motivated by taking local responsibility while collaborating with legal colleagues across countries and cultures?
• Do you enjoy turning complex legal questions into clear, practical guidance for business stakeholders?

Practical Information:

Location: Dubai | Scope: Middle East | Work arrangement: Hybrid | Contract type: Full-time | Reporting to: Group Legal Department | Language requirements: Fluent Arabic and English

This newly created role will strengthen the local legal presence supporting SoftwareOne’s business in Dubai and across the Middle East. You will work with colleagues in the region while remaining connected to a wider international Legal team, sharing knowledge and contributing to matters that extend beyond individual countries.

As Legal Counsel for UAE & Middle East, you will take responsibility for day-to-day legal matters within SoftwareOne’s Dubai subsidiary and support other entities in the region. You will advise business stakeholders, negotiate commercial and technology-related contracts, and coordinate with Group Legal, Data Protection, Compliance and external legal advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for legal matters concerning SoftwareOne’s Dubai subsidiary and support other subsidiaries across the region.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier and partner contracts, including software licensing, IT services, managed services, framework and public-sector agreements.
• Provide practical legal support to Sales, Finance, Procurement, People & Culture and other business stakeholders.
• Support regional projects, legal documentation and contract-management activities in an international environment.
• Coordinate relationships with external lawyers and consultants when local or specialist advice is required.
• Support data-protection matters, including reviewing data-processing agreements and collaborating with Group Data Protection and Compliance teams.

What we need to see from you

• A master’s degree in law or an equivalent legal qualification.
• Knowledge of contract law and the ability to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• A structured, responsive and solution-oriented approach to managing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Awareness of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the Middle East, including public-sector requirements.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, enabling you to work with local and international stakeholders.
• Office Presence: Local presence is required when engaging with the Dubai office, business stakeholders or authorities.
• Nice To Have:
  • Experience with software licensing, technology or IT-services agreements.
  • Exposure to data protection or technology-related regulatory frameworks.
  • French-language capability.

What we offer

• Build something new: Help establish and shape a newly created, locally based Legal position in the Middle East.
• Develop broad in-house expertise: Work across commercial contracting, software and IT services, data protection, public-sector matters and regional legal topics.
• Combine local impact with international collaboration: Take responsibility in Dubai while learning from and contributing to an experienced, cross-border Legal team.
• Grow with the role: Bring strong legal foundations, curiosity and initiative, then deepen your expertise in technology-related legal work within an international business.
• A company that invests: heavily in talent and training, offering continuous learning, upskilling and a supportive culture that encourages taking ownership and building long-term expertise.
• and many more...

Job Function

Legal & Compliance

Accommodations

At SoftwareOne, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Additionally, we encourage experienced individuals that have taken an intentional career break and are now prepared to return to work to explore our SOAR program.