Senior Legal Consultant - Arabic

Al Safar & Partners Website; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious legal firm in Dubai is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel to manage and ensure compliance with legal norms. The role involves advising on labor law, corporate finance, and maintaining internal governance policies. Ideal candidates possess a BSc in Law, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively in English and Bulgarian. This is a full-time position with occasional travel requirements and flexibility to work weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Must have experience with business and corporate law.
• Strong written and spoken English and Bulgarian skills are essential.
• Experience in regulated industries is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise executives on legal issues.
• Create effective countermeasures with management.
• Draft and strengthen contracts and legal documents.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Research skills

Business and corporate law

Communication skills in English

Competitor analysis

Risk management

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree

MA or BSc in Business Administration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Photoshop

Web editing packages

Job description

Summary/Objective:

We need to find a highly skilled Legal Counsel to manage the legal elements of our company. You will protect our brand by ensuring that the company adheres meticulously to legal norms and providing management with legal counsel on all pertinent matters. In addition, you will ensure that the company complies with all laws.

If you are successful in your application, you will effectively ensure legal conformance and limit the likelihood of exposure.

Essential Functions:

• Promptly advise executives on a wide range of legal issues (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, etc.)
• Coordinate with upper management to create effective countermeasures
• Specify internal governance policies and frequently monitor compliance
• Study and assess the various dangers that can affect corporate choices and daily operations
• Use sound methods of risk management and provide preventative counsel regarding potential legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with other parties (regulators, external counsel, public authorities, etc.) developing relations of trust
• Draft and strengthen agreements, contracts, and other legal papers to protect the company's full legal rights
• Handle complicated issues involving a wide variety of people and factors
• Provide clarity on legal wording or standards to everyone in the organization, conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Stay abreast of any changes to the law

Competencies:

• Critical thinker with excellent analytical and research skills
• Competent in analyzing and interpreting market trends and the actions of competitors
• You must have experience with business and corporate law
• Projects in regulated industries must have been done before
• It would be a plus if you had more qualifications and specialized knowledge in banking, financial services, capital markets, competition law, or real estate
• Strong written and spoken English and Bulgarian communication skills are a must
• Having the ability to speak German would be a plus
• Strong skills in analyzing, working in a team, and organizing
• Self-motivated and optimistic
• The desire to learn
• Focus on the details and a commitment to accuracy and high quality

Required Education and Experience:

• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Photoshop, and web editing packages

Supervisory Responsibility:

This role has supervisory responsibilities

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday. However, he/she must be flexible and available to work on weekends and holidays as needed

Travel:

Occasional travel is needed

Work Authorization:

Must have legal authorization to work in the United Arab Emirates

AAP/EEO Statement:

The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training