Legal Manager

ADG; Manama; On-site; BHD 61,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Foundational role in legal function

Exposure to AI and cloud technologies

Job summary

ADG (Accelera Digital Group) seeks a Legal Counsel / Head of Legal (EMEA) for its Dubai office. You will draft and negotiate complex contracts, manage cross-border entities, and shape corporate policies across Africa, Middle East, and Europe.

You will advise leadership on data privacy, AI, and cybersecurity risks, ensuring compliance with regional laws while supporting global growth and partnerships with major tech players.

Qualifications

• Proven experience (8+ years) in corporate law within tech consulting or IT services.
• Regional expertise across Middle East and Africa; Europe a plus.
• Formal legal education and bar admission.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with global customers and technology partners.
• Lead legal setup and registrations of new entities and structures across regions.
• Develop policies and governance frameworks for data privacy and cross-border transfers.

Skills

Corporate law

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Entity formation

Education

Law degree

Bar admission

Job description

Job Description: Legal Counsel / Head of Legal (EMEA)

Location: Dubai, UAE Reports to: Group Leadership

About ADG

ADG (Accelera Digital Group) is a global strategic technology firm that helps organizations navigate and accelerate digital and AI transformation. With operations across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe, we combine strategic insight with world-class engineering to drive growth and efficiency. Recognized as the Google Cloud Partner of the Year for Africa (2025), we partner with industry leaders like AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Huawei to deliver high-impact solutions.

The Opportunity

As ADG rapidly expands its global footprint—with upcoming offices in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Angola, Ethiopia, and the DRC—we are seeking a versatile and strategic legal professional to join our Dubai office. You will play a critical role in formalizing our international presence, managing complex multi-regional legal structures, and safeguarding our commercial interests across diverse markets.

Key Responsibilities

1. Commercial Contracting & Negotiations:

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with global customers and technology partners.




• Ensure all contracts align with ADG’s service models: Advisory, Implementation, and Managed Services.




• Manage legal relationships with major technology partners (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, Datadog) and a diverse client base in fintech, gaming, and telecoms.

2. Entity Management & Global Expansion:

• Lead the legal setup and registration of new entities and company structures across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.




• Oversee the legal requirements for upcoming office openings in markets such as Monaco, Tanzania and the UK.




• Ensure compliance with local corporate laws and licensing requirements in each jurisdiction of operation.

3. Policy Development & Governance:

• Build, implement, and maintain comprehensive corporate policies to standardize operations across global offices.




• Advise leadership on legal risks associated with Data Analytics, AI, and Cybersecurity domains.




• Develop frameworks for data privacy and cross-border data transfers in compliance with regional regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience: Proven experience (8+ years) in corporate law, preferably within the technology consulting or IT services industry.




• Regional Expertise: Strong understanding of legal frameworks in the Middle East and Africa; experience in European markets is a significant plus.




• Skills:

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex corporate structuring and entity formation.




• Sharp commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk against business growth objectives.




• Excellent negotiation skills, with the ability to represent ADG to high-level stakeholders and partners.

• Education: Law degree from a recognized institution and professional legal certification/bar admission.

What We Offer

• The chance to be a foundational member of the legal function for a high-growth, award-winning technology firm.




• A collaborative and innovative work environment focused on cutting-edge AI and cloud technologies.




• Impactful work involving a global portfolio of valued customers, from Standard Bank to Vodacom.