Legal Counsel; GCC Focus

Overview

The Legal Counsel will work closely with the Legal Director to implement the organisation’s legal strategy and manage a diverse portfolio of legal matters across the GCC. The role focuses on Employment & HR, Disputes & Litigation, Commercial Contracts, and Regulatory advisory.

• Draft and maintain standardized employment contracts across the GCC.
• Advise HR on terminations, disciplinary actions, and employee disputes.
• Ensure company policies comply with evolving labour laws.
• Support the design of regional incentive schemes and compensation structures to ensure local enforce ability.
• Implement strategy for managing disputes, litigation, and regulatory inquiries.
• Act as the primary liaison for external counsel across GCC markets.
• Conduct internal fact-finding and evidence collection for litigation or regulatory investigations.
• Manage complaints and claims to mitigate business and reputational risks.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor contracts, partnership agreements, technology licensing, and service agreements.
• Support high-value contracts and strategic negotiations led by the Legal Director.
• Develop and maintain standardized contract templates for routine operations.
• Monitor and summarize regulatory updates in real estate, mortgage, and financial sectors across UAE, KSA, and wider GCC.
• Proactively flag relevant regulatory developments to the Legal Director.
• Provide day-to-day legal advisory support to business units to ensure cross-border compliance.

• 3–4 years PQE with demonstrated experience supporting legal operations across multiple GCC jurisdictions; UAE and KSA experience strongly preferred.
• Licensed to practice law in a common law jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, Australia) and/or a GCC jurisdiction, with strong practical application in UAE and KSA.
• Full fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken), with the ability to review dual-language documents.
• Based in Dubai, UAE.

• Reliable, proactive, and capable of independently managing responsibilities while maintaining clear communication with the Legal Director.
• Proven ability to manage legal matters across different GCC legal systems.
• Strong interest in Fin Tech/Prop Tech and enthusiasm for contributing to innovation in the real estate and mortgage sectors.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment with a solution-oriented and adaptable approach.