Legal Advisor

Location
Abu Dhabi
Workplace
On-site

About this role

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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