UAE National Banking & Finance Counsel

Mashreq; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mashreq invites applications for an Emirati national with a law degree to join our Legal Department as a Banking and Finance Counsel. You will draft, review, and negotiate financing documents, including LMA-based agreements, and advise on regulatory and risk issues across our Corporate & Investment Banking and International Banking Group.

You will work with senior lawyers, support cross-border transactions, and contribute to policy development, risk mitigation, and digital transformation

Qualifications

• Emirati national with a law degree.
• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in banking and finance law.
• Fluent in English and Arabic; strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft and review financing documentation, including LMA-based agreements and security packages.
• Assist and support senior lawyers in banking and finance transactions.
• Negotiate with counterparties and third parties.
• Provide legal input on wholesale banking products and services and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to legal policies, templates, and Bank-wide initiatives; support digital transformation.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Education

Law degree

Job description

Mashreq invites applications for an Emirati national with a law degree to join our Legal Department as a Banking and Finance Counsel. You will draft, review, and negotiate financing documents, including LMA-based agreements, and advise on regulatory and risk issues across our Corporate & Investment Banking and International Banking Group.

You will work with senior lawyers, support cross-border transactions, and contribute to policy development, risk mitigation, and digital transformation