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Head of Legal

Kingston Stanley
Dubai, UAE
fulltime
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Corporate LawCommercial ContractsMergers AcquisitionsComplianceRegulatory AffairsLitigation Management
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Overview

We are currently supporting a

leading regional organisation

on a confidential search for a

Head Of Legal And Senior Legal Counsel

to lead the legal function and act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team.

This is a high-impact role with full ownership of

legal strategy, governance, and risk management

across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the
  • primary legal advisor
  • to the CEO, Board, and senior leadership
  • Lead and manage the
  • legal function and external counsel relationships
  • Oversee
  • corporate governance, board matters, and regulatory compliance
  • Provide legal oversight on
  • commercial agreements, franchising, and strategic partnerships
  • Lead
  • litigation strategy, dispute resolution, and risk management
  • Support business growth through
  • legal input on expansion and investments
  • **Key requirements:**
  • 12–15+ years’ experience in
  • in-house legal or equivalent
  • Strong background in
  • commercial, corporate, and regulatory law
  • Experience advising
  • CEO, Board, and executive leadership
  • Exposure to
  • multi-jurisdictional environments (UAE / KSA preferred)
  • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
  • **Fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory**
  • DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

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