Senior Counsel

Job Summary

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice to clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, real estate, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and investment matters.
• Lead and manage complex legal transactions, negotiations, and high-value matters from inception to completion.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including commercial agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, mergers and acquisitions documentation, financing documents, and settlement agreements.
• Represent clients before courts, arbitration tribunals, government authorities, regulatory bodies, and administrative agencies where applicable.
• Supervise and mentor associates, legal consultants, and support staff, ensuring the delivery of high-quality legal services.
• Develop legal strategies to protect clients' interests while identifying practical and commercially sound solutions.
• Conduct legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, and corporate restructurings.
• Advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business structuring.
• Manage complex dispute resolution matters, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
• Oversee intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, and technology-related transactions.
• Advise on employment, construction, real estate, commercial leasing, and contractual matters.
• Coordinate with local and international law firms, external counsel, government authorities, and regulatory agencies on cross-border legal matters.
• Prepare legal opinions, memoranda, risk assessments, and strategic advisory reports for clients and senior management.
• Maintain strong client relationships by providing responsive, practical, and commercially focused legal advice.
• Support business development initiatives by identifying new opportunities, preparing legal proposals, participating in client presentations, and representing the firm at industry events.
• Stay informed of developments in UAE laws, international legal frameworks, and industry regulations to ensure clients receive current and accurate legal advice.
• Ensure compliance with professional ethics, internal policies, and applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.)
• Master's Degree (LL.M.) is an advantage.
• Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
• Membership in a recognized Bar Association or Law Society.

Experience

• Minimum **10 years** of post-qualification legal experience.
• Proven experience in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, real estate, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property.
• Experience advising multinational corporations, government entities, investors, and high-net-worth individuals is preferred.
• Experience managing legal teams and supervising junior lawyers.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong leadership and team management abilities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical judgment.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research platforms.
• Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.

• Real Estate & Construction

• Intellectual Property
• Employment Law

• Regulatory & Compliance

• Dispute Resolution
• Arbitration
• Foreign Investment
• Commercial Contracts
• Corporate Governance

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with local and international clients.
• Exposure to high-profile intellectual property matters.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.