Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist)

About the role

This senior‑level position supports the company’s international growth and complex commercial activities across the United Arab Emirates and other jurisdictions. The role acts as a strategic legal partner, providing end‑to‑end guidance rather than merely advisory input.

Key responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end legal support for international expansion initiatives, including entity structuring, market entry strategy, regulatory approvals and operational launch across multiple jurisdictions.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of complex commercial agreements such as trading, technology, vendor, service and partnership contracts.
• Support corporate transactions including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, investment structures and related due‑diligence processes.
• Own cross‑functional legal projects, collaborating with compliance, finance, operations, HR and senior leadership to deliver business‑aligned solutions.
• Monitor evolving regulatory frameworks in key markets and translate legal developments into clear, actionable guidance for internal stakeholders.
• Manage licensing, regulatory obligations and ongoing compliance in regulated jurisdictions, ensuring adherence to local and international requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor on commercial, regulatory, employment and people‑related legal matters, engaging directly with executive leadership when required.
• Coordinate external counsel to ensure high‑quality, practical and cost‑efficient legal outcomes.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with at least 7 years of post‑qualification experience.
• Strong background in a top‑tier law firm or leading international/regional practice, demonstrating structured and rigorous legal thinking.
• Proven experience handling complex, multi‑jurisdictional legal matters independently from initiation through completion.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to align legal advice with business objectives and risk appetite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of simplifying complex legal concepts for non‑legal stakeholders.
• Highly organized, deadline‑driven and able to manage competing priorities in fast‑paced environments.

Required skills

• Proficiency with Google Workspace.
• Experience using AI platforms such as Gemini or Claude.