Legal Manager

Black & Grey HR; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UAE-based investment holding group is seeking a Legal Manager & Company Secretary to advise the Board on governance and legal matters. This role involves managing legal risks, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing Board operations. Candidates should have at least 7 years of experience in corporate law and governance. Benefits include a competitive tax-free salary, medical insurance, and opportunities for career growth within a leading investment firm.

Benefits

Competitive tax-free salary

Performance bonus

Medical insurance

Annual air ticket

Board-level exposure

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years experience in a corporate legal governance or company secretarial role.
• Prior exposure to holding groups or multi-entity structures is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice to the Board and executive management.
• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Board, Committees, management and subsidiaries.
• Ensure statutory records and corporate documents are maintained in line with applicable laws.
• Manage legal correspondence and prepare reports for the Board.

Skills

Corporate law expertise

Regulatory compliance

Discretion and confidentiality

Strong communication skills

Financial acumen

Risk anticipation

Job description

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading UAE-based investment holding group with institutional shareholders and a diversified portfolio of high-performing businesses. Our client is hiring for a Legal Manager & Company Secretary who will act as a trusted advisor to the Board and senior management ensuring robust governance frameworks regulatory compliance and effective Board operations across the Group. The role plays a critical part in managing legal risk supporting strategic decision-making and maintaining statutory and governance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Legal Advisory

• Provide expert legal advice to the Board and executive management on corporate commercial governance and regulatory matters.
• Advise on legal aspects of corporate structuring, investments, financing and subsidiary management.
• Proactively identify legal and governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation across the Group.

Corporate Governance & Board Secretariat

• Serve as the primary point of contact between the Board, Committees, management and subsidiaries.
• Prepare and manage the annual Board and Committee meeting calendar in consultation with the Chairman.
• Coordinate, prepare and distribute Board and Committee agendas, papers and packs within agreed timelines.
• Accurately record, maintain and circulate minutes of Board and Committee meetings.
• Ensure Board policies, charters and Delegation of Authority frameworks are current, compliant and periodically reviewed.
• Support Board and Committee evaluations and oversee follow-up on action items.

Company Secretariat & Compliance

• Ensure statutory records, registers, resolutions and corporate documents are maintained in line with applicable laws.
• Maintain minute books, constitutional documents, licenses and regulatory filings for the Group and its subsidiaries.
• Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements and approved charters and DOA frameworks.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulators, auditors and external legal counsel.
• Act as an authorized signatory where designated by the Board.

Stakeholder & Operational Management

• Manage legal correspondence and prepare reports, memoranda and Board papers.
• Maintain a master calendar for statutory deadlines, renewals, Board meetings and key corporate events.
• Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on governance and legal matters.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Board.

Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 7 years experience in a corporate legal governance or company secretarial role.
• Prior exposure to holding groups or multi-entity structures is highly preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in corporate law governance and regulatory compliance.
• Proven experience working closely with Boards and senior executives.
• High level of discretion and confidentiality.
• Strong commercial and financial acumen.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Strategic thinker with strong risk-anticipation capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive tax-free salary performance bonus.
• Medical insurance & annual air ticket.
• Board-level exposure and strategic responsibility.
• Long-term career growth within a leading investment group.