Legal Director

GSM - Green SM; Dubai; Sur place; AED 550 000 - 850 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

GSM - Green SM is seeking a Legal Director for the UAE market to serve as a strategic legal partner to the Board and regional leadership. The role focuses on regulatory compliance, governance, and risk management across UAE operations.

Responsibilities include advising on contracts, policy development, and coordinating with regulators and external counsel. The candidate should bring extensive UAE experience in mobility, transport, or tech-enabled services and lead the UAE legal function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law.
• 10+ years of legal experience, with senior leadership roles.

Responsabilités

• Provide strategic legal advice to the Board and regional leadership on UAE operations.
• Oversee drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts and partnerships.
• Ensure UAE regulatory compliance, governance, and risk mitigation across markets.
• Lead the UAE Legal team and coordinate with external counsel and regulators.

Connaissances

Regulatory compliance

Governance

Leadership

Contract negotiation

Risk management

Formation

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law

Description du poste

The Legal Director – The UAE Market is responsible for leading all legal affairs, regulatory compliance, and governance matters across GSM's operations in the UAE. This role serves as a strategic legal partner to the Board of Management and regional leadership, ensuring legal soundness, risk mitigation, and sustainable business growth in a highly regulated mobility environment.

Legal Strategy & Advisory

• Provide strategic legal advice and consultation to the Board of Management and senior leadership on all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters related to UAE operations
• Anticipate legal risks and proactively propose solutions to support business expansion, market entry, and operational scaling

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Interpret, draft, review, and evaluate UAE and local regulations, laws, policies, internal rules, and governance documents applicable to GSM’s business
• Ensure full compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to transportation, mobility services, labor law, data protection, competition law, ESG, and consumer protection
• Design, maintain, and monitor legal compliance checklists for each UAE market

Contract & Legal Documentation Management

• Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts, partnerships, vendor agreements, and operational legal documents
• Ensure all contracts align with company strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements

Legal Operations & Internal Capability Building

• Lead and develop the UAE Legal team, setting clear standards, workflows, and performance expectations
• Update legal documents and conduct legal training / awareness programs for employees to enhance legal compliance and risk awareness across the organization
• Act as the central point of contact with external law firms, regulators, and authorities in UAE markets

Risk Management & Market Monitoring

• Continuously monitor regulatory changes and legal developments in UAE markets that may impact GSM’s operations
• Assess legal risks related to new business models, products, or market expansion and provide mitigation strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law
• 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Legal Director / Head of Legal / Regional Legal Lead)
• Strong experience in UAE regulatory environments, preferably within mobility, transportation, ride-hailing, logistics, energy, or tech-enabled service industries
• Solid expertise in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and risk management
• Proven ability to operate at Board and executive level, with strong business acumen and strategic mindset