Legal Advisor

We are looking for a highly experienced and qualified Legal Advisor to join our legal team and provide comprehensive legal advice and support to various departments across the company, with a strong focus on protecting the company legal and commercial interests and minimizing legal risks. Responsibilities - Provide accurate and timely legal advice to management and internal departments on a wide range of legal and business matters. - Draft, review, amend, and negotiate various types of agreements, including: - Employment agreements - Service agreements - Vendor and supplier agreements - Partnership agreements - NDA and confidentiality agreements - Consultancy agreements - Commercial agreements - Technology and SaaS agreements - Real estate-related agreements - Review contracts and identify potential legal, commercial, financial, and operational risks. - Negotiate contractual terms with clients, suppliers, partners, employees, and third parties while protecting the company's interests. - Ensure that contracts comply with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and internal company policies. - Maintain and manage the company's legal documentation, contracts, notices, and correspondence. - Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact on the business. - Support the company in matters related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, licensing, and commercial operations. - Identify potential legal risks and develop practical mitigation strategies. - Assist in handling disputes, claims, complaints, and legal notices. - Coordinate with external lawyers, law firms, government authorities, and regulatory bodies when required. - Prepare legal notices, responses, memoranda, and official correspondence. - Conduct legal research and provide clear summaries and recommendations to management. - Support HR in employment-related legal matters, including employment contracts, disciplinary actions, terminations, and employee disputes. - Support commercial and sales teams in reviewing customer and business agreements. - Ensure proper authorization, approval, and execution of contracts in accordance with company policies. - Maintain an organized contract database and monitor contract expiry dates, renewals, obligations, and critical deadlines. - Develop and maintain standard legal templates, policies, procedures, and contractual clauses. - Participate in business meetings when legal input or risk assessment is required. - Provide legal guidance during the launch of new products, services, partnerships, and business initiatives. - Protect the company's legal and commercial interests while supporting business growth. - Perform other legal duties and responsibilities as assigned by management. Requirements - Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent. - Legal qualification/licensing relevant to the jurisdiction is highly preferred. - 3–7 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within a corporate, technology, real estate, SaaS, or commercial environment. - Strong knowledge of UAE commercial and corporate laws. - Strong experience in contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiation. - Excellent legal research and analytical skills. - Strong understanding of corporate and commercial transactions. - Experience handling legal disputes and external counsel is preferred. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. - Strong attention to detail and ability to identify contractual risks. - Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters simultaneously. - Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills. - Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice rather than purely theoretical opinions. Preferred Experience Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable: - Technology and SaaS contracts - Real estate transactions - Commercial agreements - Corporate governance - Employment law - Data protection and privacy - Intellectual Property - Regulatory compliance - Vendor and procurement contracts - Partnership and strategic agreements - Dispute resolution

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