Corporate Legal Counsel Governance and Mergers

Position Overview

Corporate Legal Counsel Governance and Mergers at talabat oversees corporate governance and strategic legal matters across the company's regional operations. The role focuses on advising leadership on corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and governance frameworks while ensuring legal integrity across subsidiaries operating in multiple jurisdictions.

Job Details

Country: UAE

City: Dubai

Industry: Information Technology and Services

Function: Legal Affairs

Salary: 23000‑32000 monthly (Market estimated)

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full‑time

Key Responsibilities

• Manage corporate governance processes including board meetings, shareholder meetings, and statutory corporate filings across regional entities.
• Provide legal guidance on mergers and acquisitions including due diligence, agreement drafting, negotiation, and transaction closing processes.
• Ensure full compliance with corporate laws and regulations including applicable Companies Law requirements.
• Assess directors' liabilities and develop governance frameworks that protect the interests of the company and its leadership.
• Draft and negotiate corporate agreements including shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, partnership agreements, and intercompany contracts.
• Provide legal advice on strategic corporate matters such as capital restructuring, changes in directorship, dividend declarations, and corporate structuring.
• Prepare corporate approvals including board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, powers of attorney, and delegated authorities.
• Oversee the legal governance and compliance of subsidiaries including incorporation, restructuring, and liquidation procedures when required.
• Support capital market activities including rights issues, disclosures, share repurchase programs, and capital restructuring initiatives.
• Coordinate with external legal advisors and law firms on complex corporate transactions, disputes, and regulatory matters.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognized university.
• Master of Laws in Corporate Law or related specialization is considered an advantage.
• Professional legal qualification or admission to practice law in a recognized jurisdiction is preferred.
• Minimum five years of post‑qualification experience focused on corporate law, governance, and transactional legal matters.
• Experience working in leading international law firms or corporate legal departments of multinational or listed companies.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and company law frameworks within the MENA region.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and legal analysis skills.
• Ability to manage complex corporate matters across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.

Skills Set

• Corporate governance and regulatory compliance
• Mergers and acquisitions legal advisory
• Corporate structuring and transactional law
• Shareholder agreements and joint venture contracts
• Board governance and statutory corporate filings
• Capital markets legal compliance
• Multi‑jurisdictional corporate law management
• Legal drafting and negotiation

Benefits

• Work with one of the leading technology‑driven delivery platforms operating across the Middle East and North Africa.
• Gain exposure to complex cross‑border corporate legal matters within a global technology organization.
• Collaborate with international legal teams supporting corporate governance and strategic transactions.
• Contribute to the legal framework supporting one of the region's fastest‑growing digital commerce platforms.