Senior Legal Associate

Equiti Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 480,000 - 720,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No ties

Free lunches

Hybrid work policy

Charity events

Job summary

Equiti, a pioneering fintech, is seeking a Senior Legal Associate for its Dubai office to advise on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across the business.

You will draft, review and negotiate agreements, support licensing, governance, investigations and cross-border transactions, and collaborate with external counsel. Qualified lawyers with 3-5 years PQE and bilingual Arabic-English professionals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 3–5 years PQE.
• Fluent in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Experience at an international or top-tier law firm.

Responsibilities

• Advising on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across the business.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial, corporate, financial services, technology and other agreements, policies and regulatory filings.
• Supporting licensing, regulatory compliance, governance matters, regulatory investigations and engagement with regulators.
• Assisting with mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction documentation.
• Providing legal support on fund management and investment structures, including mutual funds and protected cell funds.
• Advising on payment services, PSP matters and fintech.
• Supporting pre-litigation matters, client disputes of a technical nature and regulatory investigations.
• Advising on employment and labor law matters, including contracts, policies and workforce issues.
• Supporting intellectual property protection, brand management and related commercial agreements.
• Advising on corporate governance and other general legal matters.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising stakeholders on their impact on the business.
• Collaborating with external counsel, managing outside legal spend and supporting the wider legal team on cross-border matters and projects.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Arabic & English fluency

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

Equiti is a pioneering fintech firm and world-class provider of multi-asset fintech products - from liquidity solutions to in-house tech hubs to online trading platforms. With over 400 global specialists in 9 languages, Equiti provides clients with access to individual, professional, and institutional brokerage services in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

At Equiti, we believe that financial opportunities can unlock potential for everyone, everywhere. We're on a mission to deliver accessible online trading products around the world through education and accessibility.

Think finance is stuffy? Think again.

We see Equiti as a new breed of broker, and we are on the lookout for talented individuals who can perform and excel in a dynamic and innovative working environment. Our Legal department would like to welcome a detail-oriented

Senior Legal Associate in our office in Dubai.

Responsibilities

• Advising on and providing legal support across a wide range of corporate, commercial and regulatory matters across the business.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial, corporate, financial services, technology and other agreements, policies and regulatory filings.
• Supporting licensing, regulatory compliance, governance matters, regulatory investigations and engagement with regulators.
• Assisting with mergers and acquisitions and corporate transactions, including due diligence and transaction documentation.
• Providing legal support on fund management and investment structures, including mutual funds and protected cell funds.
• Advising on payment services, PSP matters and fintech.
• Supporting pre-litigation matters, client disputes of a technical nature and regulatory investigations.
• Advising on employment and labor law matters, including contracts, policies and workforce issues.
• Supporting intellectual property protection, brand management and related commercial agreements.
• Advising on corporate governance and other general legal matters.
• Monitoring legal and regulatory developments and advising stakeholders on their impact on the business.
• Collaborating with external counsel, managing outside legal spend and supporting the wider legal team on cross-border matters and projects.

Experience Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years PQE.
• Dual fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Training and/or experience at an international or top-tier law firm.
• Strong legal drafting, analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Commercially minded with excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred experience:

• Financial services, brokerage services and capital markets
• Licensing, regulatory compliance, regulatory affairs and regulatory investigations
• M&A and corporate transactions
• Fund management and investment structures, including mutual funds and protected cell funds/companies
• Payment services, PSPs and fintech
• SaaS and technology
• Corporate governance
• Intellectual property and branding

Each of our offices has its special perks; be it 'no ties', free lunches, charity events, or a hybrid work policy - but whenever you walk into an Equiti office, you're sure to see a friendly face. We encourage international collaborations and always keep our eyes open to how we can do more.

The benefits you can expect at your Equiti workplace include:

• Competitive salary package
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance coverage for employees and family members
• Smart working options
• Employee wellness initiatives
• Company lunch in the office
• Regular company events

With energy, drive, and imagination, there's no limit to where your career can go at Equiti. With a diverse workforce and geographical spread of offices, we strongly support career development initiatives as well as provide a range of opportunities for professional and life experiences.

Equiti is an equal opportunity employer.

"Equiti" refers to a group of companies consisting of seven regulated financial services companies licensed to operate in the respective jurisdictions of their incorporation, in addition to our tech and marketing hubs. Equiti has presence in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East