Legal Counsel – Commercial & Contracts (UAE & GCC)

About the role

Are you a commercial lawyer who wants to be the first legal hire in a technology business expanding across the GCC? A fast‑growing AI‑powered smart mobility company based in Dubai is scaling rapidly across the UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other GCC markets. The company needs an in‑house Legal Counsel to protect and support this growth.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements with customers, suppliers, landlords, developers and government entities.
• Negotiate revenue‑share, minimum‑guarantee and management‑fee structures, including SLAs, liability, indemnity and termination provisions.
• Handle technology agreements covering AI, ANPR systems, hardware, software, cloud platforms, integrations and payments, while protecting intellectual property.
• Support expansion into Qatar, Saudi Arabia and other GCC markets, advising on local legal requirements and coordinating external counsel.
• Build the legal infrastructure from scratch – standard positions, negotiation playbooks, templates and a central contract repository.
• Track contractual obligations, renewals, notices and termination dates, flagging recurring risks to the business.

Required profile

• 6–10 years post‑qualification experience, preferably with strong UAE and GCC commercial legal exposure.
• Demonstrated commercial contract negotiation background, not purely advisory.
• In‑house experience in technology, infrastructure, mobility, SaaS or facilities management is a plus.
• Ability to translate legal risk into practical commercial advice for senior executives.
• Based in Dubai and available for an onsite role.

What we offer

• Salary of AED 35,000 per month.
• Opportunity to be the first dedicated legal hire, creating standard contracts, templates and playbooks.
• Direct reporting to the CEO and CFO, working closely with senior leadership on live commercial deals.
• Hands‑on involvement in GCC expansion, new entities, joint ventures and strategic partnerships.
• Exposure to cutting‑edge AI, ANPR, payment systems and platform integrations.