Senior Legal & Commercial Affairs Lead

Dubai Holding; Dubai; On-site; AED 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Dubai Holding is seeking a Senior Manager - Legal to deliver comprehensive commercial and corporate legal support across procurement, supplier management, operations and community initiatives. The role includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements, advising on risk, and supporting governance and corporate matters.

You will liaise with business stakeholders, maintain standard templates and coordinate with external counsel to ensure compliant, commercially sound solutions across

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with admission in a common-law jurisdiction.
• Minimum eight years' post-qualification experience in corporate/commercial law.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracting, procurement and supplier management.
• Experience advising on commercial contracts, operational agreements and day-to-day commercial legal matters.
• Demonstrated ability to independently review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Understanding of UAE legal and regulatory requirements affecting commercial activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide commercial and corporate legal support across procurement, supplier management, operations and revenue initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Advise stakeholders on legal risks and governance matters.
• Maintain and improve templates, guidance notes and precedent agreements.
• Coordinate with external counsel and advisers as needed.
• Support governance, risk management and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Commercial contracting

Procurement knowledge

Corporate governance

Legal due diligence

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer (common-law jurisdiction)

Job description

Dubai Holding is seeking a Senior Manager - Legal to deliver comprehensive commercial and corporate legal support across procurement, supplier management, operations and community initiatives. The role includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex agreements, advising on risk, and supporting governance and corporate matters.

You will liaise with business stakeholders, maintain standard templates and coordinate with external counsel to ensure compliant, commercially sound solutions across