Legal Counsel

Procapita Group; Kuwait City; On-site; KWD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established private family office in Kuwait City is seeking an experienced legal counsel to manage legal documentation, compliance obligations, and sensitive family matters. The ideal candidate will have a background in legal or corporate law, strong understanding of governance frameworks, and excellent stakeholder management skills. This role demands discretion and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Background in legal, compliance, corporate law, or private office environments.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential matters.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable across a wide range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and maintain legal documents, corporate records, and governance frameworks.
• Manage compliance obligations including FATCA/CRS, AML/KYC, and related regulatory filings.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, and financial institutions.
• Oversee and support asset transfers, buybacks, valuations, estate matters, and other key transactions.
• Handle sensitive family-related matters with discretion, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Adopt a proactive, all-hands approach to problem-solving, coordination, and urgent legal tasks.

Skills

Legal expertise

Compliance knowledge

Corporate governance understanding

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality handling

Job description

We are supporting a well-established private family office with diversified investments across local and regional markets. The group manages operating companies, investment vehicles, and estate-related assets and is seeking an experienced legal counsel to join their Kuwait-based team.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and maintain legal documents, corporate records, and governance frameworks.
• Manage compliance obligations including FATCA/CRS, AML/KYC, and related regulatory filings.
• Coordinate with regulators, external counsel, and financial institutions.
• Oversee and support asset transfers, buybacks, valuations, estate matters, and other key transactions.
• Handle sensitive family-related matters with discretion, diplomacy, and professionalism.
• Adopt a proactive, all-hands approach to problem-solving, coordination, and urgent legal tasks.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Background in legal, compliance, corporate law, or private office environments
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and regulatory frameworks
• Excellent drafting, documentation, and stakeholder management skills
• High level of discretion and ability to handle confidential matters
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and adaptable across a wide range of responsibilities