Legal Advisor – Employment & Commercial Law (UAE)

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on employment and labour-related matters in line with applicable UAE legislation.
• Draft, review, and amend employment agreements, settlement agreements, undertakings, notices, policies, and other legal documentation.
• Advise on employee relations matters including disciplinary actions, grievances, investigations, terminations, and employment disputes.
• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, service agreements, vendor contracts, confidentiality agreements, and other business contracts.
• Identify contractual, regulatory, and legal risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Provide legal advice on general corporate and commercial matters affecting business operations.
• Support handling of legal disputes, claims, complaints, and litigation matters where required.
• Liaise with external legal counsel and law firms on specialist legal matters, disputes, and representation.
• Prepare legal notices, correspondence, responses, submissions, and other formal documentation.
• Conduct legal research and provide clear and practical recommendations to internal stakeholders.
• Monitor developments in UAE laws, regulations, and relevant legal precedents and assess their potential impact on the business.
• Review internal policies and procedures from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Provide legal support for organizational changes, restructuring, and other business initiatives.
• Advise on confidentiality, data protection, and protection of sensitive business information.
• Monitor contractual obligations, statutory deadlines, and legal requirements to ensure timely compliance.
• Maintain appropriate records relating to contracts, claims, disputes, legal cases, and correspondence.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification.
• Relevant UAE experience in an in‑house Legal Advisor or Legal Counsel capacity.
• Strong knowledge of UAE Labour Law and employment‑related matters.
• Solid experience in commercial contracts, corporate agreements, and general legal advisory.
• Experience handling or supporting disputes and litigation matters.
• Experience coordinating with external law firms and legal counsel.
• Strong legal drafting, negotiation, research, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide practical and commercially focused legal advice.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with diverse business stakeholders.
• High level of discretion, integrity, and confidentiality.