Legal Counsel - Group Treasury - DP World - Dubai, UAE

DP World; Dubai; On-site; AED 279,000 - 390,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative working environment

Long-term career development

Job summary

DP World in Dubai is looking for a Legal Counsel - Group Treasury to support the Group Lead Counsel with strategic legal advice on financing matters. This role includes advising internal stakeholders, reviewing documentation, and ensuring compliance with legal standards.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor of Law degree and 3-5 years of experience in debt finance. This position offers the chance to work on complex global transactions in a collaborative environment, enhancing long-term career prospects.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years post-qualification experience in a leading international law firm within debt finance.
• Strong experience with English law governed loan, guarantee, and security documentation.
• Familiarity with LMA standards and ability to operate across diverse legal and cultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Support Group Lead Counsel on legal issues related to debt financings.
• Advise on bank financings, treasury products, and related legal risks.
• Prepare and review financing documentation.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and manage legal spend.
• Monitor legal changes impacting treasury activities.

Skills

Legal advice

Debt financings

Commercial awareness

Cross-border financings

Education

Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited common law jurisdiction

Current practicing certificate from a recognized legal regulatory body

Job description

Position Overview

Legal Counsel - Group Treasury role at DP World in Dubai supports the Group Lead Counsel by providing strategic, commercially focused legal advice on treasury and financing matters across global operations. The role ensures consistent, risk-aware financing documentation and supports complex transactions that enable the Group's long-term financial flexibility and growth.

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Industry: Financial Services

Function: Legal

Salary: 25000-35000 monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Group Lead Counsel Group Treasury in advising on legal issues arising from debt financings including project finance, corporate finance, guaranteed facilities, refinancings, restructurings, and Islamic finance
• Advise internal stakeholders on bank financings, treasury products and services, and intercompany lending while identifying and mitigating legal, operational, and commercial risks
• Prepare and review financing documentation and provide practical guidance on the impact of terms on proposed and existing corporate activities
• Support legal negotiations on financing documents with Group Treasury and external stakeholders and assist with transaction implementation
• Identify departures from precedent and DP World standards and analyze legal risks associated with proposed funding structures
• Coordinate with external legal counsel, provide clear instructions, review deliverables, and help manage external legal spend
• Promote collaboration between Group Treasury, Group Legal, and regional business unit legal teams globally
• Draft, review, and update standard loan, guarantee, and derivative documentation to maintain and enhance Group precedents
• Monitor legal and regulatory changes impacting treasury activities and support implementation of required updates to policies and documentation
• Review and advise on ad hoc finance and treasury-related documents including NDAs, banking terms, deal confirmations, and intercompany loans
• Contribute to continuous business improvement initiatives aligned with Group objectives

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor of Law degree from an accredited common law jurisdiction or admission to practice law in a common law jurisdiction
• Current practicing certificate from a recognized legal regulatory body
• Three to five years post-qualification experience in a leading international law firm within debt finance
• Strong experience with English law governed loan, guarantee, and security documentation and familiarity with LMA standards
• Experience supporting cross-border financings from term sheet to financial close
• High commercial awareness with the ability to operate across diverse legal and cultural environments

Why Join Us

• Work on complex, high-value global financing transactions
• Partner closely with senior leadership across Group Treasury and Legal
• Operate within a global, diversified enterprise
• Collaborative and professional working environment
• Long-term career development within DP World's international platform

About the Company

DP World is a global logistics and supply chain leader headquartered in Dubai, operating across ports, terminals, marine services, logistics, and technology. Through strong governance, innovation, and disciplined financial management, DP World enables efficient, secure, and sustainable global trade while supporting businesses and economies worldwide.