Head Of Legal
United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
As Head of Legal, you will play a critical role in leading legal matters for the UAE, ensuring compliance, enabling business decisions, and partnering with executive leadership on policy, governance, and risk-related initiatives. You will:
An exciting opportunity to join a high-calibre leadership team within a prestigious Abu Dhabi based organisation. This role offers exposure to C-level decision-making, strategic legal advisory, and cross-functional collaboration.
- Oversee all UAE legal operations, including labour law, corporate governance, trade licensing, and regulatory compliance.
- Provide legal support on procurement, contract drafting and review, and vendor agreements.
- Advise senior stakeholders on legal risk, policy development, and strategic initiatives.
- Lead and mentor a team while aligning legal priorities with business objectives.
- Deliver executive-level presentations and policy papers with refined and polished communication.
- 9-15+ years PQE with significant UAE in-house legal experience.
- Deep knowledge of UAE labour law, company formation, licensing, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience in a blue-chip environment such as a multinational corporation, government-related entity, or top-tier private institution.
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, confident presenting to senior leadership and board-level audiences.
- Proven ability to handle both operational legal work and strategic advisory responsibilities.
- Qualified solicitor or legal professional with a strong academic background.
An exciting opportunity to join a high-calibre leadership team within a prestigious Abu Dhabi based organisation. This role offers exposure to C-level decision-making, strategic legal advisory, and cross-functional collaboration.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1890973
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationUnited Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned