Senior Legal Counsel — Risk, Contracts & Disputes

Transguard Group; United Arab Emirates; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Transguard Group is seeking a senior Legal Counsel to provide sound legal advice across all business units, safeguard the company’s interests, ensure compliance, and deliver risk assessments that support management decisions.

The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing litigation and disputes through all stages, conducting legal research, and advising on regulatory matters, with 8–10 years’ experience and bilingual English‑Arabic proficiency.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of experience, including international exposure in law firms or in-house in a prominent regional company.
• CII Professional Certification preferred.
• Bilingual - English and Arabic with full professional proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice to all business units to protect the Company’s interests and ensure compliance.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts and other legal documents to prevent exposure.
• Manage litigation and dispute resolution through all stages.
• Carry out legal research to support decision-making and guidance.

Skills

Bilingual English/Arabic

Legal risk assessment

Legal research

Education

CII Certification

Job description

Transguard Group is seeking a senior Legal Counsel to provide sound legal advice across all business units, safeguard the company’s interests, ensure compliance, and deliver risk assessments that support management decisions.

The role involves drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, managing litigation and disputes through all stages, conducting legal research, and advising on regulatory matters, with 8–10 years’ experience and bilingual English‑Arabic proficiency.