Real Estate Counsel, Quick Commerce Expansion

Amazon UAE; Dubai; On-site; AED 391,000 - 580,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon UAE is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to support quick commerce real estate expansion across Dubai and regional markets. The role covers lease drafting, site acquisition, and complex commercial agreements essential to launching dark stores and micro-fulfillment hubs.

You will balance business speed with risk management, advise on development and construction contracts, and coordinate with Real Estate, Operations, Compliance, and regional teams to enable rapid, compliant expansion

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with meaningful experience in real estate, corporate transactions, commercial contracting, construction, development, or related legal work.
• Experience negotiating leases and complex property agreements while understanding operational consequences of contractual terms.
• Ability to prioritize multiple transactions, respond quickly to commercial issues, and provide concise legal recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal support for Amazon's quick commerce real estate expansion across the assigned region.
• Negotiate and draft leases for dark stores, micro-fulfillment sites, and ultra-fast delivery hubs.
• Prepare and negotiate third-party services agreements connected with site acquisition and operation.
• Manage legal workstreams across high-volume site acquisition pipelines with compressed timelines.
• Advise business teams on non-standard real estate structures and rapidly changing project requirements.
• Support the acquisition and management of logistics facilities, delivery infrastructure, and operational sites.
• Draft and negotiate commercial leases for broader Amazon real estate requirements.
• Review and negotiate build-to-suit agreements for logistics and operational developments.
• Advise on development agreements involving landlords, developers, contractors, and other commercial parties.
• Draft and review purchase contracts for real estate and operational facilities where applicable.
• Provide legal guidance on construction and fit-out agreements.
• Review project management contracts and advise on allocation of contractual responsibilities.
• Negotiate enabling works packages required before site construction, fit-out, or operational launch.
• Identify legal and commercial risks that could delay acquisition, construction, or opening of new locations.
• Develop practical solutions that allow business teams to maintain aggressive expansion schedules.
• Support property due diligence and evaluate legal issues affecting proposed sites.
• Advise Real Estate and Operations teams throughout the site lifecycle.
• Partner with Compliance teams on regulatory considerations affecting property and operational launches.
• Coordinate legal requirements across jurisdictions with different property laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Manage multiple transactions simultaneously while maintaining drafting quality and commercial consistency.
• Develop scalable contracting approaches for recurring quick commerce transactions.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to align legal strategy with operational and commercial objectives.
• Support negotiation strategy for complex landlord, developer, contractor, and service provider relationships.
• Escalate significant legal risks while providing clear options for business decision-making.
• Maintain accurate transaction records and ensure key contractual obligations are understood by relevant teams.
• Contribute to improvements in templates, legal processes, and transaction management mechanisms.
• Provide practical legal advice in situations where speed, ambiguity, and evolving business requirements are significant factors.

Skills

Real estate law

Corporate law

Commercial contracts

Lease negotiation

Lease drafting

Contract negotiation

Regulatory coordination

Multi-jurisdictional legal support

Transaction management

Risk assessment

Job description

Amazon UAE is seeking an Associate Corporate Counsel to support quick commerce real estate expansion across Dubai and regional markets. The role covers lease drafting, site acquisition, and complex commercial agreements essential to launching dark stores and micro-fulfillment hubs.

You will balance business speed with risk management, advise on development and construction contracts, and coordinate with Real Estate, Operations, Compliance, and regional teams to enable rapid, compliant expansion