Legal Counsel – Banking Law (1‑5 PQE) – Dubai

About the role

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel (1–5 PQE) to join a leading international bank’s Middle East legal team in Dubai. This role offers the opportunity to build a career in banking law from the ground up, working on core banking products and documentation alongside experienced colleagues in an international, regulated environment.

Key responsibilities

• Advising business units on core banking products, including account opening, cash management, trade finance and related lending.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating banking documentation in line with the bank’s policies and applicable law.
• Promoting the use of standard templates and managing approvals for non‑standard documentation.
• Supporting the assessment and reporting of legal and enforceability risk.
• Supporting engagement with regulators and working with external counsel on disputes.
• Contributing to training and knowledge sharing for business and legal colleagues.

Required profile

• Emirati citizen.
• Qualified lawyer with post‑qualification experience in a law firm, regulator, government, bank or other legal setting.
• Banking and finance experience, preferably in a bank or law firm.
• Contract drafting and negotiation experience is a plus.
• Fluent English, written and spoken, on complex documents.
• Professional business Arabic and familiarity with English law documentation are a plus.
• Availability to work from the DIFC, Dubai office on a hybrid basis (three days onsite per week).