Director - Legal (Corporate)

Job Title: Legal Director (Corporate)
Reporting To: Head of Legal
Division: Legal
Department: Legal
Location: Dubai, UAE

Job Purpose

Providing legal support to the business on all corporate and commercial legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and strategic advice to the business across corporate and commercial matters, including advising senior management on key and legacy matters.
• Lead the drafting, review and negotiation of corporate and commercial agreements on a day-to-day basis, including MOUs, transactional documents and business contracts.
• Manage and oversee the business intellectual property portfolio.
• Identify, assess and mitigate legal risks, ensuring material risks are appropriately addressed and escalated to the business and Head of Legal.
• Advise the business on corporate structures, governance and other corporate activities.
• Manage and coordinate with external counsel and counter-parties where required, specifically for any international projects.

Qualifications, Experiences, Skills

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

• Qualified as a Solicitor in England & Wales and/or other relevant jurisdiction.
• Thorough knowledge of corporate laws and practices in Dubai.

Minimum Experience

• 10 years of post-qualification experience