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Mackenzie Jones is currently supporting the leading international financial institution is looking to hire a Legal Counsel to support its Middle East & Africa operations from Dubai.
This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional looking to broaden their regional exposure across banking, corporate governance, regulatory advisory, outsourcing/vendor management and transactional matters within a highly respected international banking environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide legal support across commercial, corporate, governance and banking-related matters across the MEA region
- Review and advise on vendor agreements, outsourcing arrangements, NDAs, SLAs and intercompany agreements
- Support front office and business teams on trade finance documentation, account opening documentation, corporate documentation and KYC-related matters
- Conduct legal and regulatory research across multiple jurisdictions and provide practical business-focused guidance
- Assist with implementation of legal policies, governance frameworks and regulatory initiatives across the region
- Liaise with external counsel and support management of legal spend, legal projects and regional governance matters
- Contribute to internal legal templates, processes, policies and best practice initiatives across the business
Key Requirements
- Minimum 4 years PQE gained within an international law firm and/or financial institution
- Strong exposure to banking & finance, commercial contracts, outsourcing/vendor management and regulatory advisory matters
- Experience supporting financial services or banking clients within the Middle East region preferred
- Exposure to corporate banking, trade finance and/or capital markets products would be advantageous
- Strong drafting, stakeholder management and communication skills
- A proactive, hands-on and commercially focused approach with the ability to operate effectively within a multicultural and fast-paced environment
- Arabic language skills would be beneficial but are not essential
- Please note due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted directly.
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