Senior Corporate Counsel

About the role

This high‑impact, hands‑on legal leadership role supports senior executives, investment teams and operating businesses across a diversified group in Fujairah.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the principal legal adviser to the GCEO and senior stakeholders on corporate, commercial and strategic matters.
• Lead the drafting, negotiation and review of complex commercial agreements across the Group.
• Support acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, restructurings and other strategic transactions.
• Drive legal governance, risk management and legal operations, including matter tracking and reporting.
• Manage external law firms and legal advisers to ensure high‑quality, cost‑effective support.
• Build legal frameworks, templates and processes that improve efficiency, consistency and risk management.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer (LLB, JD or equivalent) from a recognised institution.
• Approximately 8‑12 years post‑qualification experience in leading private practice and/or in‑house environments.
• Strong corporate and commercial law background with experience negotiating complex agreements.
• Exposure to M&A, investments, joint ventures, corporate restructurings and legal due diligence.
• Experience working with senior executives in a dynamic business environment; UAE/GCC experience highly desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives and provide practical advice.

Required skills

• Legal
• Compliance
• Contracts
• Commercial drafting
• Corporate law
• M&A

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape and influence a growing legal function within a diversified group.
• Broad exposure to high‑value transactions, executive decision‑making and strategic initiatives.