Tech Contracts Counsel | Data Privacy & AI (UAE)

Confidential, Dubai; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Technology in Dubai to draft and negotiate technology and commercial agreements, advise on data protection and cybersecurity, and guide AI-related governance within a dynamic, innovation-driven business.

You will work with senior leadership and technical teams to translate complex regulations into practical business solutions, manage external advisers, and support partnerships and ventures.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a reputable university; qualified lawyer.
• 5–8 years post-qualification experience with substantial UAE exposure.
• Strong experience drafting and negotiating technology, IT and commercial agreements.
• Practical knowledge of UAE data protection, privacy and cybersecurity regulations.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication; ability to engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate technology and commercial agreements (SaaS, cloud services, software licensing, IT outsourcing, data processing).
• Advise on data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and cross-border data transfers under UAE rules.
• Provide guidance on emerging technologies, including AI, in business contexts.
• Support partnerships, research collaborations, joint ventures and innovation initiatives.
• Assess contractual risks and advise on protections (liability, SLAs, data security, termination).
• Manage technology agreements through their lifecycle including renewals and disputes.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, governance frameworks and negotiation guidelines for technology and data.
• Collaborate with senior management and technical teams to deliver pragmatic legal advice.
• Supervise external advisers and mentor junior legal staff.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal drafting

Data protection knowledge

English communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

Confidential is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Technology in Dubai to draft and negotiate technology and commercial agreements, advise on data protection and cybersecurity, and guide AI-related governance within a dynamic, innovation-driven business.

You will work with senior leadership and technical teams to translate complex regulations into practical business solutions, manage external advisers, and support partnerships and ventures.