Legal Counsel – UAE

PAX International Limited; Dubai; On-site; AED 260,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

PAX International Limited in Dubai, UAE seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to handle a broad range of English commercial agreements and provide UAE law-based guidance. The role requires 5+ years of hands‑on UAE experience and in‑house familiarity, with on‑site work in Dubai.

Fluency in English is required, and the candidate should be able to support Sales, Finance, HR, and Compliance while managing regulatory compliance for UAE entities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred).
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE.
• In‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work on‑site in Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of English commercial agreements (distribution, agency, reseller, supply, procurement, marketing, service, consultancy, NDA, partnership).
• Advise on UAE Commercial Agencies Law, distribution structures, exclusivity, distributor protection, termination rights and contractual risk.
• Support Sales, Finance, HR, Compliance and senior management with practical legal advice and risk management.
• Handle employment and labour compliance, draft employment contracts, consultancy agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, warning letters and termination documents.
• Manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance of UAE entities and free‑zone companies (licence renewals, shareholder and board resolutions, UBO declarations, economic substance filings).
• Oversee intellectual property portfolio (trademarks, licensing, brand protection, enforcement).
• Manage commercial disputes, including negotiation, settlement, litigation or arbitration, and coordinate with external counsel

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal research

Negotiation

English proficiency

On-site in Dubai

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

LLM preferred

Job description

Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred); minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE; in‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred; strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures; fluency in English; ability to work on‑site in Dubai

Job

Legal Counsel – UAE

Company: PAX International Limited
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: In‑house Legal Counsel (full‑time)

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE
• In‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures
• Fluency in English (written and spoken)
• Ability to work on‑site in Dubai

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of English commercial agreements (distribution, agency, reseller, supply, procurement, marketing, service, consultancy, NDA, partnership)
• Advise on UAE Commercial Agencies Law, distribution structures, exclusivity, distributor protection, termination rights and contractual risk
• Support Sales, Finance, HR, Compliance and senior management with practical legal advice and risk management
• Handle employment and labour compliance, draft employment contracts, consultancy agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, warning letters and termination documents
• Manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance of UAE entities and free‑zone companies (licence renewals, shareholder and board resolutions, UBO declarations, economic substance filings)
• Oversee intellectual property portfolio (trademarks, licensing, brand protection, enforcement)
• Manage commercial disputes, including negotiation, settlement, litigation or arbitration, and coordinate with external counsel