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Job Title: Legal Manager Role Summary We are seeking an experienced Legal Manager to establish and lead the legal function of a family office.
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Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced Legal Manager to establish and lead the legal function of a family office.
The role will oversee corporate governance, legal compliance, contracts, transactions, family structures, and risk management across investments, operating companies, and personal assets.
This position requires a highly trusted professional capable of handling confidential family matters while supporting strategic business initiatives across multiple jurisdictions.
Key Responsibilities
- Set up and manage the legal function, policies, procedures, and governance framework.
- Act as Corporate Secretary and coordinate Foundation Council meetings and governance activities.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, shareholder agreements, resolutions, powers of attorney, and other legal documents.
- Support investments, M&A, real estate, and cross-border transactions.
- Ensure compliance with corporate, regulatory, employment, data protection, and AML/KYC requirements.
- Identify legal risks and provide practical business-focused solutions.
- Support succession planning, estate planning, and family wealth structures.
- Manage legal matters relating to personal assets, foundations, and philanthropic activities.
- Oversee and coordinate external legal counsel across jurisdictions.
- Serve as the primary legal contact for banks, regulators, and key stakeholders.
Requirements
- LLB, LLM, or equivalent legal qualification.
- 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Strong background in corporate/commercial law and corporate governance.
- Experience in M&A, investments, and cross-border transactions.
- Prior experience within a family office, investment company, private equity, or similar environment is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with trusts, estate planning, real estate, and regulatory compliance is advantageous.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, stakeholder management, and project management skills.
- Arabic and English fluency required.
Preferred Candidate
- Experience working with UHNW families, family offices, or private capital structures.
- UAE, DIFC, UK, or US legal experience preferred.
Salary
package: AED 40,000 plus benefits
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