Senior Legal Counsel ( UAE National )

du · Dubai

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Key Accountabilities:

Commercial, Enterprise & ICT Legal Support

Act as the focal legal contact for Enterprise and Commercial matters, including ICT-related agreements such as partnerships, manpower agreements, and other commercial arrangements as required.
Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to relevant business units.
Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation and contracts for relevant business units, including:
  - Commercial and enterprise agreements
  - ICT and technology-related contracts
  - Partnership and manpower agreements
  - Data sharing agreements
  - Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
  - Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), including management of NDA/MOU automation processes
  - General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) and other standard legal templates, including periodic updates
- Ensure contracts align with internal policies, commercial objectives, and risk management principles.
Data, Security & Sensitive Matters
- Provide legal support on sensitive security-related matters and confidentiality issues.
- Draft, review, and manage data sharing agreements, ensuring appropriate protection of company and third-party data.
Legal Advisory & Governance
- Provide general legal advisory support across the organization on matters as required.
- Identify legal and commercial risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions.
Training, Policies & Process Development
- Assist in the development and delivery of legal training and awareness initiatives for relevant business units.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Legal Department policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
External Counsel Management
- Coordinate and manage external legal counsel when required, ensuring quality, cost control, and alignment with business needs.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized institution
Minimum 7-0 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal role and/or a law firm in the UAE, with a strong focus on commercial contracts. Experience within the telecommunications industry is desirable but not essential.

Experience:

Must be able to work independently and be part of a wider legal team
Must be able to effectively engage with key stakeholders
Experience supporting ICT, technology, partnerships, and data-related agreements

Skills:

Strong English language legal drafting skills, as well as written and verbal communications skills
Commercial focus, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
Team player with an ability to relate well to others
Fluency in Arabic desirable but not essential and negotiation skills for commercial contracts
Sound understanding of commercial, ICT/technology, confidentiality, and data-related legal issues
High level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with business teams
Commercially pragmatic, solution-oriented, and risk-aware
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Think strategically
Achieve tangible results
Lead breakthrough change
Exceed customer expectations

The purpose of the position is to be the primary legal contact to the commercial divisions responsible for the provision of telecommunications services to international carriers. The Senior Legal Counsel is a key member of the wider Commercial Legal team and there is scope to undertake broader commercial legal work if desired. The job holder will act within the framework of Legal Department policies and processes in a legal advisory capacity and reporting to the Senior Director – Legal Counsel Commercial.

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