MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C
Senior Legal Generalist
Dubai, UAEPosted 5 months ago
Apply link checked yesterday
- Salary
- AED 45k–75k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Senior
- Field
- Legal & Compliance
- Work mode
- Remote
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Legal Generalist with experience in IT / Fintech / banking for the legal team. Responsibilities: - Provide legal support for expansion into new jurisdictions, including corporate setup, local approvals, and launch-related matters; - Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, technology, vendor, partnership, and other business-critical contracts; - Lead legal workstreams and coordinate cross-functional projects together with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and leadership teams; - Monitor legal and regulatory developments in relevant markets and turn them into clear, practical recommendations for the business; - Support licensing processes and ongoing legal matters in regulated jurisdictions, including Malta, India, and the UAE / DIFC; - Advise internal teams on commercial, regulatory, employment, and broader people-related issues; - Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure efficient, high-quality, and commercially sound legal support. Benefits - Competitive compensation aligned with the seniority and scope of the role; - Close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic business matters; - Real ownership of legal projects from start to finish; - Fully remote format with the flexibility to work from anywhere; - Broad international scope and a diverse range of legal work; - A modern, technology-enabled environment with an AI-forward mindset; - 40 paid days off per year.
Requirements
- - 7+ years of post-qualification experience at international law firms or IT / Fintech companies;
- - Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken;
- - Strong track record of independently handling sophisticated multi-jurisdictional matters and delivering within deadlines;
- - Commercially minded approach with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities;
- - Confident user of Google Workspace and modern AI tools, including Gemini, Claude, and similar platforms, with the ability to apply them effectively in day-to-day work;
- - Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear and practical way to non-legal stakeholders;
- - Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to stay effective under pressure.
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for expansion into new jurisdictions, including corporate setup, local approvals, and launch-related matters; Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, technology, vendor, partnership, and other business-critical contracts; Lead legal workstreams and coordinate cross-functional projects together with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and leadership teams; Monitor legal and regulatory developments in relevant markets and turn them into clear, practical recommendations for the business; Support licensing processes and ongoing legal matters in regulated jurisdictions, including Malta, India, and the UAE / DIFC; Advise internal teams on commercial, regulatory, employment, and broader people-related issues; Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure efficient, high-quality, and commercially sound legal support.
Skills
- Contract drafting
- Contract negotiation
- Regulatory compliance
- Cross-border / multi-jurisdictional matters
- Licensing processes
- Corporate setup
- Vendor management
- External counsel management
- Google Workspace
- AI tools (Gemini, Claude)
- Russian language
- English language
- Commercial contract management
Not sure you fit this role?
Upload your CV and see how you score against MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C and every other live job. It's free.
Get my free matchesAED 45k–75k a month· est.
Similar jobs in the UAE
Senior Litigation Counsel (Russian language + ENG)
MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.CDubai, UAE
AED 12k–18k a month· est.
Senior Legal Counsel
HaysDubai, UAE
AED 40k–58k a month· Michael Page
Senior Legal Counsel — Global Tech Company
Found LegalDubai, UAE
AED 40k–58k a month· Michael Page
(Associate) Legal Counsel for UAE & Middle East | based in Dubai, fluent Arabic
SoftwareOneDubai, UAE
AED 15k–18k a month· est.
Senior Legal Counsel
Emerging Travel GroupDubai, UAE
AED 40k–58k a month· Michael Page
Senior Manager Legal Counsel
ai71Abu Dhabi, UAE
AED 40k–58k a month· Michael Page