Assistant Legal Counsel (United Arab Emirates) Dubai

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Law and possess 4 to 7 years of relevant legal experience, particularly in litigation and dispute resolution. Proficiency in both Arabic and English is mandatory, along with a strong understanding of UAE and GCC commercial and labor laws.

Job Summary

Key responsibilities:

1. Litigation & Dispute Management 
• Manage litigation cases independently from inception through resolution,
coordinating all procedural steps and deadlines. 
• Handle police cases, criminal complaints, and employee disputes, ensuring
timely and well-documented responses. 
• Instruct and coordinate external lawyers, monitor case progress, and maintain
up-to-date status reports for senior 
management. 
• Prepare and review litigation-related documentation, pleadings, and
correspondence in both Arabic and English. 
• Advise internal stakeholders on litigation risks, likely outcomes, and
recommended courses of action. 
2. Contract Drafting & Review 
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts in Arabic and English across
retail, real estate, F&B, and franchise 
operations. 
• Ensure contractual terms adequately protect the Group’s interests while
remaining commercially practical and enforceable. 
• Maintain a structured contract repository and tracking system to support
renewals, expirations, and compliance obligations. 
• Provide clear and concise legal commentary to business units on contractual
risks and proposed amendments. 
3. Legal Advisory & Stakeholder Support 
• Advise cross-functional teams on day-to-day legal matters including
employment, commercial, and regulatory issues. 
• Support HR and operations on employee disputes, disciplinary proceedings, and
labor law compliance. 
• Coordinate with external counsel and regulatory bodies to obtain timely legal
opinions and approvals. 
• Communicate legal positions clearly and concisely to non-legal stakeholders in
both Arabic and English. 
4. Regulatory Monitoring & Compliance 
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments across relevant jurisdictions
and assess their impact on business operations. 
• Prepare and circulate timely legal updates to keep internal teams informed of
new or amended requirements. 
• Support the development and maintenance of internal legal policies, templates,
and compliance frameworks. 
• Assist in ensuring the Group’s operations remain aligned with applicable laws,
regulations, and licensing requirements. 
What you will bring – Skills & Qualifications: 
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized institution;
postgraduate legal qualification is an advantage. 
• Minimum 4 – 7 years of legal experience, with substantial hands-on litigation
and dispute resolution practice. 
• Proven experience managing police cases, criminal complaints, and employment
disputes independently. 
• Demonstrated ability to instruct external lawyers, track case progress, and
report to senior stakeholders effectively. 
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills in both Arabic and English
across commercial and operational contexts. 
• Full professional fluency in Arabic and English, with excellent written and
verbal communication skills in both languages. 
• Sound understanding of UAE and/or GCC commercial, labor, and regulatory laws
applicable to retail and multi-brand 
environments. 
• Ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously in a fast-paced,
deadline-driven environment. 
• High degree of professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment in
handling sensitive legal matters. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and legal document management systems.

Responsibilities

The role involves managing active litigation, criminal complaints, and employee disputes while overseeing contract drafting and negotiation across various business lines. It also requires providing legal advisory support to internal stakeholders and ensuring compliance with regulatory developments.

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