Senior Legal Counsel

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (EITC); Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC (EITC) in Dubai seeks an experienced in-house Counsel to lead Commercial, Enterprise & ICT legal support. You will draft, review and negotiate commercial and technology contracts, manage data sharing agreements, and advise on risk and governance across business units.

The role requires strong English drafting and stakeholder engagement, with a proactive, business-oriented approach and the ability to handle sensitive data.

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7+ years in in-house legal or law firm in the UAE focusing on commercial contracts.

Responsibilities

• Act as the focal legal contact for Enterprise and Commercial matters, including ICT-related agreements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including commercial and enterprise agreements, ICT contracts, partnerships and data sharing agreements, NDAs, MOUs, and GTCs.
• Provide legal support on sensitive security-related matters and confidentiality issues, and manage data sharing agreements.
• Provide general legal advisory support across the organization on matters as required, identify legal and commercial risks, and propose practical solutions.
• Assist in development and delivery of legal training and awareness initiatives, and contribute to policy, process, and system improvements in the Legal Department.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel when required, ensuring quality and cost control.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Stakeholder management

Data privacy & confidentiality

Commercial mindset

Arabic language (desirable)

Communication skills

Team player

Strategic thinking

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent)

Job description

Key Accountabilities:

Commercial, Enterprise & ICT Legal Support

• Act as the focal legal contact for Enterprise and Commercial matters, including ICT-related agreements such as partnerships, manpower agreements, and other commercial arrangements as required.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to relevant business units.
• Contract Drafting & Negotiation
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation and contracts for relevant business units, including:
    • Commercial and enterprise agreements
    • ICT and technology-related contracts
    • Partnership and manpower agreements
    • Data sharing agreements
    • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
    • Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), including management of NDA/MOU automation processes
    • General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) and other standard legal templates, including periodic updates
  • Ensure contracts align with internal policies, commercial objectives, and risk management principles.
• Data, Security & Sensitive Matters
  • Provide legal support on sensitive security-related matters and confidentiality issues.
  • Draft, review, and manage data sharing agreements, ensuring appropriate protection of company and third-party data.
• Legal Advisory & Governance
  • Provide general legal advisory support across the organization on matters as required.
  • Identify legal and commercial risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions.
• Training, Policies & Process Development
  • Assist in the development and delivery of legal training and awareness initiatives for relevant business units.
  • Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Legal Department policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
• External Counsel Management
  • Coordinate and manage external legal counsel when required, ensuring quality, cost control, and alignment with business needs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized institution
• Minimum 7-0 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal role and/or a law firm in the UAE, with a strong focus on commercial contracts. Experience within the telecommunications industry is desirable but not essential.

Experience:

• Must be able to work independently and be part of a wider legal team
• Must be able to effectively engage with key stakeholders
• Experience supporting ICT, technology, partnerships, and data-related agreements

Skills:

• Strong English language legal drafting skills, as well aswritten and verbal communications skills
• Commercial focus, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
• Team player with an ability to relate well to others
• Fluency in Arabic desirable but not essentialand negotiation skills for commercial contracts
• Sound understanding of commercial, ICT/technology, confidentiality, and data-related legal issues
• High level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with business teams
• Commercially pragmatic, solution-oriented, and risk-aware
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Think strategically
• Achieve tangible results
• Lead breakthrough change
• Exceed customer expectations