UAE Digital & Retail Media Legal Lead

Majid Al Futtaim; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Manager – Legal to provide strategic and operational legal support for the Digital and Retail Media division in the UAE. The role involves advising on commercial contracts, data privacy, and regulatory matters while partnering with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Data Privacy, and Technology teams.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate complex agreements, assess risks, and help implement governance policies to enable business growth within Jurisdiction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant legal experience, preferably within the UAE and in a corporate, law firm, or service-oriented environment.
• Deliver high-quality, commercially sound, and timely legal reviews, contracts, and advice that support business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including digital advertising and media agreements, data sharing and processing agreements, partnerships, licensing, and vendor contracts.
• Provide strategic legal advice on commercial, regulatory, operational, and contractual matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives and growth opportunities.
• Advise on advertising, e-commerce, data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
• Conduct legal research on emerging laws and industry trends, assessing impact and providing practical recommendations.
• Support development and implementation of legal policies, templates, and governance standards to enable efficient operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks, including data retention, storage, usage, and cybersecurity requirements.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and ensure timely delivery of legal support.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Legal risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Law

Job description

Majid Al Futtaim is seeking a Manager – Legal to provide strategic and operational legal support for the Digital and Retail Media division in the UAE. The role involves advising on commercial contracts, data privacy, and regulatory matters while partnering with Commercial, Product, Marketing, Data Privacy, and Technology teams.

The successful candidate will draft and negotiate complex agreements, assess risks, and help implement governance policies to enable business growth within Jurisdiction