Description

Senior Legal Counsel

Location: Dubai, AE

Company: Majid Al Futtaim

Majid Al Futtaim Retail is the leading shopping mall, retail, communities, entertainment developer and operator in the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia regions. With over 48,000 people, revenues of over US$ 11 Billion, and operations in 18 countries. Some of the iconic brands we carry include Mall of the Emirates, Carrefour, All Saints, Lego, City Center, Abercrombie & Fitch, & Vox Cinemas. We believe in making Great Moments for Everyone, Every day.

ROLE PROFILE

Offer expert legal advice and support to the digital and IT teams, including marketplace, last-mile, engineering and digital marketing teams, on various legal matters, including intellectual property rights, contract negotiations and drafting.

Manage legal matters related to corporate affairs, HR, legal contracts, and any legal issues for our tech hub in the India office while ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations and our internal policy.

Draft, negotiate, and manage complex SaaS, IT, technology contracts, and AD tech contracts emphasizing risk mitigation to protect the company\'s interests.

Manage ad-hoc projects as assigned by the Chief Digital Officer and provide legal support for the company\'s digital strategy plan

Communicate effectively with cross-functional teams to guide legal risks and opportunities to support the company\'s growth objectives

Collaborate with external lawyers to provide legal advice to ensure our legal functions are comprehensive, legally binding, and aligned with our business objectives

Review drafted contracts, agreements and notifications as required in a timely manner and ensure that they are compliant with internal standards and legal requirements

Advise concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor\'s degree in Law

8+ years of legal experience

3 to 5 years\' experience as in-house or Law Firm with focus on Tech, Media & Telecommunications

Time Management with managing various complex projects

Excellent business communication and presentation

WHAT WE OFFER

At Majid Al Futtaim, we\'re on a mission to create great moments, to spread happiness, to build, experiences that stay in our memories for a lifetime. We\'re proud to say that over the past 27 years, we have built a reputation as a regional market leader in what we do. Join us!

Work from any country in the world for 30 days a year.

Work in a friendly environment, where everyone shares positive vibes and excited about our future.

Work with over 50,000 diverse and talented colleagues, all guided by our Leadership Model.

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