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For our client's international Legal Team, we are looking for a Legal Counsel, based in Dubai to work for us on a 12-month contract, whose primary focus will be on general commercial law. There is potential to go permanent on completion.

As Legal Counsel, you will join one of the world’s leading media measurement organisations and work on the product, client, and vendor agreements relating to data, technology, and custom analytics services. You will support the business across AME and Asia. Whilst this role will initially be work from home/remote, candidates ideally need to be located in commutable distance from Dubai.

The preferred candidate is a creative problem solver who thrives in a dynamic and versatile environment with frequently shifting tasks and responsibilities. The Legal Counsel will work in a collaborative culture and will be asked to support the Legal team and business on a broad range of matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clear, practical and business-oriented legal advice to internal business teams.
• Advise on and draft client and vendor agreements for the company.
• Update and manage contract templates.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in legal and other central support functions (including privacy and finance).
• Manage external lawyer relationships.
• Attend meetings and calls with clients/vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University level qualification in Law (or equivalent).
• Sound experience in a law firm and/or as in-house legal counsel.
• Familiar with working in an international environment.
• Highly proficient in business English and Arabic (speaking and writing). Arabic advantageous but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of general contract law and data privacy legislation.
• Highly motivated, pro-active, and business-oriented problem solver.
• Team player who works well with other lawyers and commercial teams.
• Good negotiation skills.
• Confidence in dealing with all levels of the organisation, including commercial management.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Company's Legal Team (comprising lawyers and paralegals) supports the company globally, protecting company’s business, products, intellectual property, and reputation. The team places a focus on developing excellence and agility as they minimise risk and move the business forward.

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Legal Counsel to join our team at Asico real estate LLC, a leading property management company. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in real estate law, lease agreements, and property dispute resolution. You will be responsible for ensuring legal compliance across all aspects of our property portfolio and providing strategic legal guidance on our operations and transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate leases, tenancy agreements, and other real estate-related contracts.
• Advise on property acquisitions, sales, development, and management operations.
• Handle legal issues related to landlord-tenant disputes, evictions, and non-payment matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable real estate, housing, zoning, and municipal laws.
• Liaise with external legal counsel when needed and manage legal proceedings and litigation.
• Support internal departments with legal interpretations and implications of ongoing operations.
• Monitor regulatory changes and advise management on legal risks and mitigation strategies.
• Maintain legal records and ensure proper documentation of all agreements and legal activities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB); a Master's degree or specialization in Real Estate Law is a plus.
• Must be licensed to practice law in (Insert Jurisdiction/State).
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a legal role, preferably in property management, real estate law, or a related sector.
• Strong knowledge of property laws, lease regulations, and municipal compliance.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

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• Competitive salary
• Career Growth & Development

Driven to create unique home-grown food concepts that bring people together, the Independent Food Company is a UAE-based hospitality company with multiple concepts under its umbrella – SALT, Switch, Parker’s, Grind, Somewhere and Public.

We are presently seeking to hire a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. This role would be responsible for ensuring that the company abides by the prevalent legal guidelines and act as legal advisor to management about all relevant issues.

Requirements and skills

• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment, preferably in the Food & Beverage industry.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills in both English and Arabic.
• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage

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For our client's international Legal Team, we are looking for a Legal Counsel, based in Dubai to work for us on a 12-month contract, whose primary focus will be on general commercial law. There is potential to go permanent on completion.

As Legal Counsel, you will join one of the world’s leading media measurement organisations and work on the product, client, and vendor agreements relating to data, technology, and custom analytics services. You will support the business across AME and Asia. Whilst this role will initially be work from home / remote, candidates ideally need to be located in commutable distance from Dubai.

The preferred candidate is a creative problem solver who thrives in a dynamic and versatile environment with frequently shifting tasks and responsibilities. The Legal Counsel will work in a collaborative culture and will be asked to support the Legal team and business on a broad range of matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Provide clear, practical and business-oriented legal advice to internal business teams.
• Advise on and draft client and vendor agreements for the company.
• Update and manage contract templates.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in legal and other central support functions (including privacy and finance).
• Manage external lawyer relationships.
• Attend meetings and calls with clients / vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS :

• University level qualification in Law (or equivalent).
• Sound experience in a law firm and / or as in-house legal counsel.
• Familiar with working in an international environment.
• Highly proficient in business English and Arabic (speaking and writing). Arabic advantageous but not essential.
• Strong knowledge of general contract law and data privacy legislation.
• Highly motivated, pro-active, and business-oriented problem solver.
• Team player who works well with other lawyers and commercial teams.
• Confidence in dealing with all levels of the organisation, including commercial management.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Company's Legal Team (comprising lawyers and paralegals) supports the company globally, protecting company’s business, products, intellectual property, and reputation. The team places a focus on developing excellence and agility as they minimise risk and move the business forward.

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 07/01/2025

Experienced Shipping/Litigation Lawyer to provide strategic legal adviceon contentious and non-contentious matters including S&P transactions,charter party disputes, ship financing, and regulatory compliance. Work withinternal stakeholders and external counsel to mitigate risks and drivefavorable outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage complexlitigation and arbitration across multiple jurisdictions
  
• Work withexternal counsel on FDD cases, ship arrests, cargo claims, and enforcement
  
• Providestrategic dispute resolution advice
  

Charter Party Contracts & Disputes

• Draft, review,and negotiate charter party agreements
  
• Advise oncharter party disputes and resolution through arbitration or litigation
  
• Support shipS&P transactions including MOAs, delivery conditions, and titletransfer
  
• Manage disputesfrom contractual breaches and advise on ship financing structures
  

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Conduct duediligence ensuring compliance with international regulations
  
• Draft internallegal policies aligned with maritime and commercial laws
  
• Monitorindustry legal developments and represent company at industry events
  

Qualifications

• Qualifiedlawyer with 3+ years in shipping litigation, arbitration, and maritime law
  
• Strongknowledge of charter parties, BIMCO agreements, and S&P agreements
  
• Ability to workunder pressure in fast-paced international environments
  
• Strongnegotiation, drafting, and advocacy skills
  
• In-house legalcounsel experience with ship-owning group preferred
  
• Proficient withMS Office and in-house IT systems
  

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Job Title : Legal Counsel & Data Privacy Officer | MAF Global Solutions | Legal

Role Summary : The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal services across all business functions, including managing contracts, disputes, and advising on legal issues. The role also involves oversight of data privacy compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and industry best practices.

Role Profile :

• Review and negotiate Heads of Terms and franchise agreements with international franchisors, ensuring terms are commercially beneficial, minimize legal risks, and support global expansion.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor across all business units, providing proactive, solutions-focused counsel on complex legal matters spanning commercial, regulatory, and intellectual property domains.
• Manage data breach responses, ensuring timely reporting and corrective actions.
• Translate legal documents between English and Arabic.
• Monitor legislative developments regionally and globally, recommending legal adjustments to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Support internal audits, regulatory inquiries, and investigations related to franchising, employment practices, and business conduct.
• Oversee employee training on data privacy best practices and manage data subject rights requests and breach responses to ensure compliance.
• Lead or contribute to training sessions for franchisees and internal stakeholders on topics like labour law, compliance, contracts, and dispute resolution.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Law
• Certifications such as CIPM or CIPP / E are a plus
• 3-5 years of experience as legal counsel, with in-house experience
• Retail experience is a plus
• At least one year of experience in privacy compliance or a related field
• Familiarity with data protection technologies (DLP, encryption, anonymization, etc.)
• Seniority level : Mid-Senior level
• Employment type : Full-time
• Job function : Legal

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Time left to apply End Date: August 14, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job Requisition ID R103969

Why Join Us?

Since its founding in Suwon, Korea in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies and become recognized as one of the top 10 global brands, managing more than 200 subsidiaries around the world. At Samsung MENA Office, we believe in empowering people to lead and drive progress. If you are ready to grow with a global leader, we want you on our team.

For this role, we are looking for someone eager to learn and take on new challenges. You will review requests from business partners or teams via email, manage ad hoc requests from the HOD, attend meetings with the HOD and Senior Lawyers, and independently manage your workload. The ideal candidate will have a ‘can do’ attitude and will be able to learn and grow within a fast-paced environment.

How You Will Make An Impact

• Provide legal admin support.
• Review terms and conditions related to sales and promotions.
• Experience in contract reviews, NDAs, distribution agreements, marketing, and service agreements.
• Business partnering for marketing and e-store teams.
• Data privacy advising & compliance advising.
• Support on projects including corporate and commercial.
• Strong PowerPoint skills.
• Support members of the legal function daily.
• Budgeting and Excel sheet knowledge.

What You’ll Need:

• Law school training or legal background; admission to bar is a plus.
• 5 years' of related experience in-house or private practice.
• Experience as a legal assistant or junior lawyer.
• Experience reviewing legal documents and amendments/drafting legal clauses.
• Understanding of Data Privacy Laws.
• Experience negotiating agreements.
• Excellent English skills; Arabic and/or French fluency is a bonus.
• Strong Microsoft skills, including PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Significant ad hoc project experience.
• Ethical, punctual, dedicated, and committed.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to new environments and cultures.

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Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearables, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, including the semiconductor industry with memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions. We are also leading in IoT development through initiatives like Smart Home and Digital Health. Since 1969 , Samsung Electronics has become one of the world’s top technology companies and a recognized global brand. Our network extends worldwide, and we pride ourselves on the creativity and diversity of our talented people. To learn more, visit our official newsroom at #J-18808-Ljbffr

Dubizzle Group is a multinational operation built on people that are plugged in, hungry for innovation, and live outside the box. We own and operate 5 bespoke leading brands in emerging markets, across 10 countries globally.

At Dubizzle Group, we constantly aim to disrupt traditional processes by introducing solutions that make property and classifieds search faster, easier, and simpler. Our competitive advantage comes from the tremendous value we add to the businesses that work with us, and the significant ease we provide to end users. We aim to use digital tools to conquer emerging markets, one portal at a time!

As a Legal Counsel, you will work closely with our General Counsel to handle all complex legal matters and projects, as part of the Legal team across EMPG. You will ensure the legality of commercial transactions and advise our company on legal rights and duties. You will be responsible to draft, review, negotiate and follow up on a variety of contracts under the direction of the General Counsel. Your role will be to support EMPG Group’s global legal functions, with primary responsibilities linked to EMPG’s UAE businesses.

In this role, you will:

1. Handle all corporate legal processes (e.g., intellectual property, mergers & acquisitions, compliance, transactions, lawsuits, patents).
2. Develop company policies and legal positions.
3. Research and mitigate legal risks.
4. Guide managers to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
5. Draft, review, and structure legal documents and reports.
6. Represent the company in legal proceedings.
7. Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and deal terms.
8. Coordinate with internal departments on legal and contract requirements.
9. Conduct training on contract processes.
10. Liaise with government authorities regarding contracts.
11. Organize and maintain legal documentation.
12. Provide administrative support to the Legal team.

Minimum requirements:

1. Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent from a recognized commonwealth country; training at an international law firm preferred.
2. 5 to 8 years of relevant legal experience, including experience as a TMT lawyer.
3. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.
4. Strong background in corporate law, including contract, tax, securities, and intellectual property law.
5. Excellent communication skills, bilingual in Arabic and English preferred.
6. Ability to multitask, organize, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
7. Strong legal drafting skills and ability to handle complex legal issues.
8. Flexible to work across different legal practice areas.

We offer:

• A dynamic, high-performing team environment.
• A multicultural workplace with over 60 nationalities.
• Competitive tax-free salary and benefits including health insurance, annual air ticket allowance, employee discounts, rewards, and learning opportunities.

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The Legal Counsel ensures that the company adheres to all legal requirements, providing expert legal advice, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with corporate governance standards. This role plays a critical part in protecting the organization from legal exposure and maintaining regulatory integrity across operations, particularly in the MENA region.

Responsibilities

• Corporate Legal Affairs
• Provide legal advice to employees, management, and the board on a wide range of legal issues.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documents.
• Ensure all company transactions comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise management on necessary policy adjustments.
• Advise on corporate governance matters, including board meetings, corporate filings, and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare regular legal reports and updates for management.
• Develop and enforce internal governance policies to ensure ongoing legal compliance.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks and liabilities.
• Apply proactive legal risk management strategies.
• Advise management on potential legal issues before they arise.
• Litigation Management
• Manage and coordinate legal proceedings, including litigation and dispute resolution across the MENA region.
• Evaluate potential legal actions and recommend litigation or alternative dispute resolution.
• Engage and assess external legal counsel.
• Oversee the legal budget and manage litigation-related costs.
• Collaborate with legal retainers to align litigation strategies with company goals.
• Assess litigation risks including financial and reputational implications.
• Maintain detailed records and timelines of all legal cases.
• Keep stakeholders informed of legal crises, including customer arrests.
• Ensure legal support is available across all countries of operation to minimize market disruption and maintain customer satisfaction.

Additional Responsibilities

• Manage intellectual property (IP) registration and protection, including trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
• Oversee product registration in the UAE and other MENA countries.
• Obtain required business licenses and activity approvals across regions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law with minimum of 5 years of work and litigation experience.
• Licensed lawyer or legal practitioner with credentials recognized in a MENA country.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of corporate law, procedures, and local legal systems in the Middle East.
• High professional ethics, integrity, and responsibility.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in both Arabic and English, including legal translation.
• Ability to assess legal situations with sound judgment.
• Professional demeanor with strong representation and stakeholder communication skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally for business needs.
• Experience in managing legal teams and external counsel.
• Familiarity with international law and regulations.
• Available immediately.

If you are passionate and thrive to succeed in law, willing to take up challenges, and hungry for career growth, please send us your latest cv, will be happy to chat.

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