Group Senior Legal Counsel
Job description
Role: Group Senior Legal Counsel
Contract type: Limited-Term
Reporting to: Global CEO
Location: Dubai
Salary: Negotiable (commensurate with qualifications and market standards)
As a leading technology business, with a true global footprint, we are now looking for an experienced legal professional to join our team
This is an important and senior position within the business and the role will be based out of our Dubai office and will work on a variety of commercial matters with an increased focus on day-to-day legal issues.
You will play an active role in drafting, advising and negotiating various commercial contracts, providing input from a legal and a business perspective.
You will reduce legal risks and keep the business compliant but commercially in pace. You will work closely with colleagues from other disciplines within the group (i.e. Sales, Procurement and Finance) and you will be a trusted advisor for the internationally operating business and act as a trusted advisor to the board.
Key responsibilities
- Give accurate and timely counsel to executives and colleagues on a variety of legal topics;
- Review and negotiate complex customer sales and supply agreements;
- Oversee corporate (legal) record keeping;
- Collaborate with management to create and maintain appropriate legal strategies;
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders on privacy law and policies;
- Provide legal training to sales staff in all regions
Skills and experience
- Proven and relevant working experience as a legal professional gained at a law firm, in combination with relevant (broad) experience as in-house counsel, preferably within an international company;
- house counsel, preferably within an international company;
- Entrepreneurial, commercial thinker, ambitious and drive for results;
- Focus on collaboration, strong and assertive communicator;
If you are interested in a career, please send your resume to our email: