Senior Legal Officer

Tasa Gulf Industry LLC; Dubai; In loco; AED 300.000 - 600.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

TASA Gulf Industry LLC is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Officer to oversee the Group's legal affairs, governance, regulatory compliance, and contractual matters. The role covers corporate structuring, shareholder issues, international trade, banking and trade finance, litigation and arbitration.

Ideal candidates will have strong UAE corporate and commercial law expertise, experience with mergers, procurement contracts, and regulatory changes.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory.
• Master's degree in Law (LLM) is preferred.
• 8–12 years of overall legal experience.
• Minimum 5–6 years of UAE legal experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate and commercial laws.
• Proven experience in corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, and company formation.
• Working knowledge of Shariah principles and Islamic finance.

Mansioni

• Advise senior management on corporate legal matters and governance.
• Draft and negotiate Shareholder Agreements, Board Resolutions, MOAs, JV Agreements, SPAs and POAs.
• Handle corporate restructuring, share transfers, UBO disclosures and shareholder matters.
• Manage company formation, restructuring, licensing amendments and corporate documentation.
• Coordinate with government authorities, PROs and regulatory bodies.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including commodity purchase and sale agreements, procurement, supply chain, distribution, agency and logistics contracts.
• Review banking, financing, investment, settlement and confidentiality agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and safeguard the Group's commercial interests.
• Ensure compliance with UAE Federal Laws, Dubai regulations, corporate, commercial, employment and contract laws.
• Handle AML, UBO, licensing and corporate governance compliance.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management accordingly.
• Manage commercial, contractual, shareholder, employment, banking and debt recovery disputes.
• Coordinate proceedings before UAE Courts and relevant authorities.
• Handle arbitration, mediation, settlement negotiations and DIAC-related matters.
• Liaise with external legal consultants and law firms.
• Review Letters of Credit, LCs, SBLCs, bank guarantees and security documents.
• Provide legal support on conventional and Islamic financing arrangements.
• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions on financing documentation.
• Provide legal support for manufacturing, commodity trading and supply chain operations.
• Review EPCM construction, property financing and Sale and Purchase Agreements.
• Handle contractual variations, delays, claims, damages and construction-related disputes.
• Apply relevant Shariah principles and Islamic commercial financing structures.
• Conduct legal due diligence, compliance reviews and risk assessments.
• Develop strategies to protect the Group's legal, commercial and financial interests.

Conoscenze

Corporate governance

Contract negotiations

Regulatory compliance

Dispute resolution

Shariah compliance

Formazione

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Master of Laws (LLM)

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Summary

TASA Gulf Industry LLC is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Legal Officer to oversee the Group's legal affairs, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contractual matters and legal risk management. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in UAE corporate and commercial laws, shareholder matters, corporate structuring, international trade, banking and trade finance, litigation, arbitration and commercial contract negotiations. Experience in manufacturing, commodity trading, infrastructure, EPC or supply chain businesses will be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Legal Affairs & Governance

• Advise senior management on corporate legal matters and governance
• Draft and negotiate Shareholder Agreements, Board Resolutions, MOAs, JV Agreements, SPAs and POAs
• Handle corporate restructuring, share transfers, UBO disclosures and shareholder matters

Company Formation & Corporate Structuring

• Manage company formation, restructuring, licensing amendments and corporate documentation
• Handle UAE Mainland and Free Zone corporate requirements
• Coordinate with government authorities, PROs and regulatory bodies

Commercial Contracts & International Trade

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including commodity purchase and sale agreements, procurement, supply chain, distribution, agency and logistics contracts
• Review banking, financing, investment, settlement and confidentiality agreements
• Identify contractual risks and safeguard the Group's commercial interests

UAE Legal & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with UAE Federal Laws, Dubai regulations, corporate, commercial, employment and contract laws
• Handle AML, UBO, licensing and corporate governance compliance
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management accordingly

Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

• Manage commercial, contractual, shareholder, employment, banking and debt recovery disputes
• Coordinate proceedings before UAE Courts and relevant authorities
• Handle arbitration, mediation, settlement negotiations and DIAC-related matters
• Liaise with external legal consultants and law firms

Banking, Finance & Trade Finance

• Review Letters of Credit, LCs, SBLCs, bank guarantees and security documents
• Provide legal support on conventional and Islamic financing arrangements
• Coordinate with banks and financial institutions on financing documentation

Manufacturing, Construction & Infrastructure

• Provide legal support for manufacturing, commodity trading and supply chain operations
• Review EPCM construction, property financing and Sale and Purchase Agreements
• Handle contractual variations, delays, claims, damages and construction-related disputes

Shariah Principles & Risk Management

• Apply relevant Shariah principles and Islamic commercial financing structures
• Conduct legal due diligence, compliance reviews and risk assessments
• Develop strategies to protect the Group's legal, commercial and financial interests

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory.
• Master's degree in Law (LLM) is preferred.
• 8–12 years of overall legal experience.
• Minimum 5–6 years of UAE legal experience is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of UAE corporate and commercial laws.
• Proven experience in corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, and company formation.
• Strong expertise in commercial contracts, banking, trade finance, litigation, and arbitration.
• Working knowledge of Shariah principles and Islamic finance.
• Experience dealing with UAE government authorities, courts, Free Zones, and regulatory institutions.
• Exposure to manufacturing, commodity trading, EPC, infrastructure, or international trading businesses is preferred.
• Preferred Industry BackgroundManufacturing & Industrial GroupsCopper, Metals & Commodity TradingInternational Trade & Supply ChainInfrastructure & EPC ProjectsDiversified Corporate Groups