Assistant Legal Counsel - Litigation and Consultation

About the role

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) is seeking an Assistant Legal Counsel to support management by providing expert legal advice on CBUAE matters and strategies and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The role covers litigation, dispute resolution and enforcement.

Key responsibilities

• Manage litigation cases, judicial proceedings and disputes, including correspondence with courts, judicial authorities and other competent bodies
• Assess disputes and potential claims, evaluate legal risks and recommend strategies and courses of action
• Recommend enforcement actions in coordination with Business Units and stakeholders
• Draft, review and lead litigation documents such as pleadings, statements of defence, claims, memoranda, submissions, appeals and other legal documents
• Manage dispute resolution, including negotiations, settlement discussions and mediation
• Coordinate with the Ministry of Justice, courts, enforcement departments and external advocates
• Monitor litigation progress, deadlines, hearings, judgments, appeals and enforcement proceedings
• Review court judgments and arbitral awards and recommend follow-up actions
• Identify and monitor legal, financial, operational and reputational risks arising from disputes and litigation
• Gather facts and evidence with internal stakeholders and oversee external law firms and advocates
• Maintain a register of litigation cases, track milestones and deadlines, and prepare periodic reports
• Advise on dispute prevention, contractual risks and potential liabilities
• Support the development of internal policies and procedures on litigation, dispute resolution and enforcement, and maintain litigation files securely

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law
• 5 to 8 years of experience as in-house legal counsel and/or at a large law firm
• Financial services regulatory experience recommended; expertise in prudential/supervision, AMLCTF, market conduct, money and capital markets or payment systems preferred
• Knowledge of UAE financial sector laws and regulations; UAE banking sector legal experience preferred
• Proficiency in English and Arabic