Legal Officer

SURFBASE; Dubai; On-site; AED 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

SURFBASE is seeking a practical legal professional in Dubai to handle everyday legal work, maintain documents and deadlines, and move matters toward clear outcomes. You will work closely with the founder and cross-functional teams, with ownership in a small team and responsibility across a growing business.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, corporate administration, licence management, and HR paperwork, with the option to use AI tools under careful

Qualifications

• A law degree and practical experience with commercial contracts and corporate documentation.
• Strong business English, including drafting emails and discussing contract terms.
• Initiative, attention to detail and the ability to manage several matters without repeated reminders.
• Sound judgment about what you can resolve independently and what requires further research, management approval or specialist advice.
• Comfortable using AI tools while checking facts, sources and final wording.
• UAE experience is desirable, particularly in local corporate administration and commercial matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier, service, construction and property-related documents.
• Support corporate administration and investor documentation; check records for inconsistencies and coordinate missing documents, signatures and approvals.
• Maintain a reliable calendar of licences, renewals, contractual deadlines and corporate actions.
• Prepare clear correspondence on contractual issues and disputes, organise supporting evidence and coordinate external advisers when specialist input is needed.
• Give management concise advice: the issue, its business impact, the available options and your recommendation.
• Handle HR administration for up to 20% of the role: employment paperwork, onboarding and offboarding documents, personnel records and routine deadline tracking.

Skills

Commercial contracts

Corporate documentation

Business English

Initiative

Attention to detail

AI tools

Education

Law degree

Job description

SURFBASE | Full-time | AED 6,000–8,000 per month

SURFBASE is developing an indoor surfing, sport, retail and hospitality destination in Dubai. We are looking for a practical legal professional who can handle everyday legal work, keep documents and deadlines under control, and move matters towards a clear outcome.

You will work closely with the founder and the operations, construction and finance teams. This role offers responsibility across a growing business and suits someone who enjoys taking ownership in a small team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier, service, construction and property-related documents.
• Support corporate administration and investor documentation; check records for inconsistencies and coordinate missing documents, signatures and approvals.
• Maintain a reliable calendar of licences, renewals, contractual deadlines and corporate actions.
• Prepare clear correspondence on contractual issues and disputes, organise supporting evidence and coordinate external advisers when specialist input is needed.
• Give management concise advice: the issue, its business impact, the available options and your recommendation.
• Handle HR administration for up to 20% of the role: employment paperwork, onboarding and offboarding documents, personnel records and routine deadline tracking.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• A law degree and practical experience with commercial contracts and corporate documentation.
• Strong business English, including drafting emails and discussing contract terms.
• Initiative, attention to detail and the ability to manage several matters without repeated reminders.
• Sound judgment about what you can resolve independently and what requires further research, management approval or specialist advice.
• Comfortable using AI tools while checking facts, sources and final wording.
• UAE experience is desirable, particularly in local corporate administration and commercial matters. Russian is an advantage.

SALARY AND SELECTION

The salary budget is AED 6,000–8,000 per month for a full-time position, depending on relevant experience and demonstrated skills.

Our selection process includes a brief initial conversation, a practical case for shortlisted candidates and a discussion of your reasoning. We value clear, workable decisions and reliable follow-through.