MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C

Senior Legal Generalist

Dubai, UAEPosted 5 months ago

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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

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