Senior Legal Generalist (RUSSIAN language + ENG)

MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C; Dubai; Remote; AED 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

40 paid days off per year

AI-enabled environment

Global exposure

Job summary

MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C seeks a Senior Legal Generalist with experience in IT, Fintech and banking to join its legal team. The role covers cross-border expansion, contract management, regulatory compliance, and strategic advisory.

Fully remote position with global scope offers ownership of complex multi-jurisdictional matters, collaboration with leadership, and a high-impact, AI-enabled workspace.

Qualifications

• 7+ years post-qualification experience at international law firms or IT/Fintech companies.
• Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to explain complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for expansion into new jurisdictions, including corporate setup, local approvals, and launch-related matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, technology, vendor, partnership, and other business-critical contracts.
• Lead legal workstreams and coordinate cross-functional projects with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and leadership teams.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in relevant markets and turn them into clear, practical recommendations for the business.
• Support licensing processes and ongoing legal matters in regulated jurisdictions, including Malta, India, and the UAE / DIFC.
• Advise internal teams on commercial, regulatory, employment, and broader people-related issues.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure efficient, high-quality, and commercially sound legal support.

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Legal Generalist with experience in IT / Fintech / banking for the legal team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support for expansion into new jurisdictions, including corporate setup, local approvals, and launch-related matters;
• Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, technology, vendor, partnership, and other business-critical contracts;
• Lead legal workstreams and coordinate cross-functional projects together with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and leadership teams;
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in relevant markets and turn them into clear, practical recommendations for the business;
• Support licensing processes and ongoing legal matters in regulated jurisdictions, including Malta, India, and the UAE / DIFC;
• Advise internal teams on commercial, regulatory, employment, and broader people-related issues;
• Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure efficient, high-quality, and commercially sound legal support.

• 7+ years of post-qualification experience at international law firms or IT / Fintech companies;
• Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken;
• Strong track record of independently handling sophisticated multi-jurisdictional matters and delivering within deadlines;
• Commercially minded approach with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities;
• Confident user of Google Workspace and modern AI tools, including Gemini, Claude, and similar platforms, with the ability to apply them effectively in day-to-day work;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear and practical way to non-legal stakeholders;
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to stay effective under pressure.

• Competitive compensation aligned with the seniority and scope of the role;
• Close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic business matters;
• Real ownership of legal projects from start to finish;
• Fully remote format with the flexibility to work from anywhere;
• Broad international scope and a diverse range of legal work;
• A modern, technology-enabled environment with an AI-forward mindset;
• 40 paid days off per year.