Legal Advisor : UAE Real Estate Group
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This is a senior Legal Advisor role operating as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team. You will take ownership of legal matters across the group, driving governance, compliance, and risk management while supporting complex transactions and business-critical initiatives.
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Overview
This is a senior Legal Advisor role operating as a strategic partner to the CEO and leadership team.
You will take ownership of legal matters across the group, driving governance, compliance, and risk management while supporting complex transactions and business-critical initiatives.
Client Details
A diversified UAE-based group operating across multiple business units, with a centralised legal function supporting complex, high-value projects.
The legal team plays a critical role in governance, compliance, and strategic decision-making at leadership level.
Description
- Act as primary legal advisor to CEO and senior stakeholders
- Lead legal support across multiple group entities
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts
- Establish and manage governance and compliance frameworks
- Oversee litigation and manage external legal counsel
- Support M&A, restructuring, and major transactions
- Develop internal legal policies and procedures
Profile
- LLB qualified with an active legal practicing license
- 10+ years' experience in corporate/commercial law
- UAE experience is essential
- Background in real estate, projects, or infrastructure is essential
- Strong expertise in contracts, governance, and compliance
- Proven experience advising senior leadership teams
Job Offer
- Direct reporting line to CEO with strong strategic exposure
- Broad, high-impact role across a full group structure
- Involvement in complex, high-value projects and deals
- Opportunity to shape legal and governance frameworks
- Leadership scope with real ownership and influence
- Strong overall package and long-term career trajectory
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