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Legal Manager - Leading Tech Business

SmartChoice International GCCDubai, UAE3 weeks agoMid-Seniorfulltime
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About This Role

Legal Manager

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Advisor (Manager) to join a dynamic, fast-paced organisation. This role plays a critical part in protecting the business’s legal interests, ensuring regulatory compliance, and enabling strategic decision-making while effectively managing legal risk.

You will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional teams, supporting key business initiatives and contributing to the organisation’s overall success.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide expert legal advice across a broad range of business matters
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documentation
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
  • Oversee and manage litigation matters, liaising with external counsel where required
  • Identify legal risks and provide practical, commercially focused mitigation strategies
  • Develop and implement legal policies and procedures
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners on legal matters
  • Support dispute resolution through negotiation or alternative methods
  • Conduct ongoing legal research to stay ahead of regulatory changes
  • Provide leadership and mentorship to junior legal team members
  • Deliver internal training on key legal topics such as data protection, compliance, and contractual obligations

Requirements

  • Degree in Law from a recognised institution
  • Qualified and licensed to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction
  • 10+ years’ experience in legal practice, ideally within a corporate environment
  • Strong track record of handling complex legal matters
  • In-depth knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and frameworks
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Core Competencies

  • Strong legal and commercial acumen
  • Strategic and analytical thinking
  • Effective negotiation skills
  • Leadership and team development
  • High level of integrity and professionalism
  • Adaptability within a fast-paced environment
  • Strong collaboration and stakeholder engagement

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