Legal Officer

2 weeks ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Gulbahar Group Full time

We are seeking a highly competent common law qualified with around 3 years PQE to be the Legal Officer in the corporate business sector.

This person is responsible for performing both legal duties as further contained below.
- Responsible for preparing and managing corporate legal documents including without limitation; Shareholders Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Intercompany Agreements, Articles/Memorandums of Associations, Power of Attorneys, Board and Annual General Minutes.
- Provide a leading standard of legal document management utilizing the existing legal server; including the maintenance of corporate registers, revisions to LE Structure etc.
- Maintain relationships with external law firms to support in the resolution of any legal disputes/issues.
- Responsible for the review, qualification and negotiation of any tenders, contracts, or other corporate legal documents.
- Responsible for the preparation of contracts (templates) including without limitation; service level agreements, agency agreements, distribution agreements, intellectual property agreements, master service agreements, memorandums of understandings, non-disclosure agreements and other similar agreements to support the business requirements.
- General legal support and consultation to the business with all internal/external legal matters to mitigate group corporate risk, provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions and mitigate disputes.
- Maintain current knowledge of UAE Laws and other jurisdictions in which the business operates under and advise the business accordingly of any amendments, new regulations etc.
- Proactively manage renewals/expiries of any documents.
- Setting up entities in Dubai Mainland, DIFC, DMCC, JAFZA and other free zones in the UAE.
- Drafting legal documents and commercial agreements in English and supporting throughout the entire process on management instructions.
- Liaising with various authorities;
- Conducting research on relevant laws and regulations;
- Drafting and amendments of Memorandum and Articles of Association of companies, legal documents, and commercial agreements;
- Review and drafting of internal policies;
- Stay up to date with industry-specific legal developments, regulations, and best practices;
- Provide legal advice and guidance to internal teams on day-to-day operational matters.

We are seeking around 3 yr.’s post qualification experience in a similar role, preferably within a law firm/in house legal position. Manufacturing, Logistics, Real State & General Trading Industry experience is required.

LLB from Common Law Jurisdiction is required.
- Experience in similar role; compliance /corporate law is required.
- Knowledge of UAE Laws and Freezones is desirable.
- Knowledge of Sanctions List, anti-competition, anti-bribery laws are required.
- First class legal drafting skills, attention to detail and accuracy is mandatory.
- Must have a mature, positive, and pro-active approach to work with the ability to manage sensitive matters accordingly.
- Ability to handle large workloads, prioritize tasks, project manage time accordingly.
- Problem solving skills; ability to provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions for the business.
- Microsoft Package skills are required.

**Salary**: AED8,000.00 - AED10,000.00 per month

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dubai: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)


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