Legal Counsel
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About Role
We are seeking a
Legal Counsel
to join a regulated fintech and digital payments business in the UAE.
This is a hands-on in-house role requiring strong experience across financial services regulation, commercial contracting, corporate governance, and cross-border legal matters.
The role involves working closely with business, compliance, and operations teams to provide practical legal support in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
Corporate & Legal Advisory
- Provide day-to-day legal support across corporate and operational matters
- Maintain corporate records and ensure statutory documentation is up to date
- Support engagement with external advisors and service providers
Regulatory & Compliance Support
- Support legal and regulatory obligations relating to licensed financial services activities in the UAE
- Assist in maintaining licensing documentation and regulatory requirements
- Work closely with compliance and risk functions to support governance and control frameworks
Commercial Contracts
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including client, vendor, partnership, and technology contracts
- Ensure agreements are legally sound, commercially balanced, and aligned with applicable regulations
Corporate Governance
- Support board and shareholder governance processes including resolutions, minutes, and related documentation
- Contribute to maintaining strong corporate governance standards
Risk & Legal Support
- Assist with disputes, regulatory matters, and external counsel coordination where required
- Support internal legal awareness and risk mitigation initiatives
Requirements
- Minimum
- 5+ years of legal experience
- in fintech, payments, banking, financial services, or technology sectors
- Strong
- UAE and/or GCC experience is essential
- Qualified to practice in a
- common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent)
- Strong understanding of
- financial regulations, payment services, and commercial contracting
- Experience working in
- in-house legal roles
- is preferred
- Strong stakeholder management and commercial mindset
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment
- This is an opportunity to join a growing regulated business in the UAE and play a key role in shaping legal and commercial operations.
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