Senior Legal Counsel - MAF Properties - Communities Development - Dubai, UAE

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 334,800 - 468,720; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim in Dubai is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to lead the legal support for the Development Business Unit. The role involves managing complex real estate transactions, advising senior stakeholders, and ensuring legal compliance across UAE operations.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in Law and at least 10 years of experience in real estate and development transactions. This position offers a unique opportunity in a collaborative environment with potential for career growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience within a reputable law firm and or real estate development company.
• Strong experience in complex real estate and development transactions in the UAE with regional exposure.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal support to the Development Business Unit.
• Lead and manage legal aspects of high-value real estate developments.
• Provide pragmatic legal advice to senior stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and manage legal risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts.

Skills

Real estate transactions

Legal risk assessment

Contract negotiation

Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

LLM or MBA

Job description

Position Overview

Senior Legal Counsel roles at Majid Al Futtaim Properties in Dubai provide commercially focused legal leadership across complex real estate developments, investments, and joint ventures. This position supports the Development Business Unit by managing end-to-end transactions, advising senior stakeholders on risk, and ensuring robust legal governance across UAE and regional operations.

Job Details

Country: UAE City: Dubai Industry: Commercial Real Estate Function: Legal General Salary: 30000-42000 monthly (Market estimated) Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal support to the Development Business Unit and escalation point for complex matters
• Lead and manage legal aspects of high-value real estate developments, investments, and joint ventures
• Structure, negotiate, and execute complex transactions including joint ventures, SPAs, development and management agreements, bulk sales, and financing arrangements
• Provide pragmatic, commercially focused legal advice to senior stakeholders, clearly articulating risks and mitigation options
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks in line with agreed risk appetite
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts and continuously enhance legal templates aligned with applicable laws and best practice
• Lead legal workstreams on major development projects and coordinate with Development, Finance, Commercial, Sales, Investment, Risk, and Governance teams
• Advise on dispute avoidance and manage litigation or arbitration matters with external counsel when required

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience within a reputable law firm and or real estate development company
• Strong experience in complex real estate and development transactions in the UAE with regional exposure
• Proven capability in structuring, negotiating, and closing joint ventures, development agreements, and investments
• LLM or MBA is an advantage
• Bilingual proficiency in Arabic and English

Why Join Us

• Senior legal role supporting landmark community and mixed-use developments
• Direct exposure to complex, high-value transactions across the UAE and region
• Collaborative corporate environment with strong leadership engagement
• Long-term career growth within a leading regional real estate developer

About the Company

Majid Al Futtaim Properties is the real estate arm of Majid Al Futtaim, headquartered in Dubai and responsible for developing and managing large-scale communities, mixed-use destinations, and lifestyle developments across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. The business is committed to delivering sustainable, high-quality environments that create long-term value for communities, partners, and stakeholders.