Senior Lawyer

Talents Tide; Dubai; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Dubai is seeking a Senior Lawyer (Emirati) to provide legal support and consultancy to various departments. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4-6 years of experience in a similar position and possess an LLB/LLM degree. Responsibilities include assisting in transactions, monitoring legislation, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Strong communication skills and legal advisory experience are required. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a dynamic banking environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum LLB/LLM Law degree from a reputable university.
• Minimum 4-6 years of work experience in a similar position in a reputable organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and consultancy to the bank's departments.
• Assist in negotiations and prepare documentation for transactions.
• Monitor UAE legislation and inform management of its impact.

Skills

Legal Advisory background

Contracts Review

Strong Communication Skills in English

Team Management Skills

Education

LLB/LLM Law degree

Job description

Overview

Position: Senior Lawyer (Emirati)

Client: An Islamic Bank

Location: Dubai

To provide legal support and consultancy to the Banks departments, branches and subsidiaries in the achievement of their daily business objectives while adhering to the legal & regulatory requirements of the bank.

• To assist in providing legal support and services to internal clients on the best possible legal structure of a transaction, participate in the negotiation with counterparties, structure the deal and prepare documentation, drafting and reviewing contracts, agreements, powers of attorney and all other legal documents.
• To assist in providing legal support to the Banks subsidiaries, if required.
• To regularly update the management with regard to the status of the legal issues being handled and properly liaise towards delivering a comprehensive regular Control Sheet.
• To liaise as required with external lawyers and assist in the preparation of the required documentation of cases, reviewing of external lawyers bills and regularly update the litigation report.
• To monitor and follow up of UAE legislation as well as to inform management on the impact of newly enacted legislation on the bank's overall activities.
• Work with the various Departments / Units concerned in legal aspects of product development and create all legal documents of the bank including contracts, agreement, forms etc.
• To draft Contract, Agreements and other legal instruments, Memoranda and Pleadings pertaining to the Bank as and when required.
• To ensure compliance of all activities and legal documents to regulatory, audit and Sharia principles and guidelines.

All the above accountabilities include but are not limited to any additional/new tasks or responsibilities assigned by the line Manager.

Education

Minimum LLB/LLM Law degree from a reputable university

Work Experience

Minimum 4-6 years of work experience in a similar position in a reputable organization

Note

• Legal Advisory background with experience in Contracts Review.
• Strong Communication Skills in English,
• Team Management Skills is important.

Note: Candidates from Litigation background will not be suitable.