Legal Counsel - Media Background

Legal Counsel – New Media Venture Role overview We are looking for an experienced Legal Counsel to be the dedicated legal lead for a newly established media venture within the Group. The successful candidate will handle all legal matters relating to the venture’s operations, content and commercial activities. They will build its legal framework and processes from the ground up and give practical, business-focused advice to senior management. The role reports to the General Counsel and sits within the Group’s wider legal function. Key responsibilities - Set up the venture’s legal processes, templates, approval workflows and internal policies, in coordination with the General Counsel. - Lead licensing and ongoing regulatory compliance with the UAE Media Council and other relevant authorities, covering content standards, advertising codes and child protection requirements. Track regulatory developments across the region. - Review content, promotional material and advertising for legal risk before publication, managing defamation, privacy, intellectual property and regulatory exposure. - Draft and negotiate production, content acquisition and licensing, talent and presenter, advertising and sponsorship, and distribution agreements across relevant markets and platforms. - Protect original content, formats and brand assets, and make sure third-party rights are cleared, including music, archive footage and talent image rights. - Put in place privacy policies and data handling procedures for audience, subscriber and campaign data, in line with UAE and regional data protection laws. - Manage legal claims and complaints made by or against the venture, negotiate settlements and oversee external counsel in litigation. - Respond to requests from courts, prosecution offices and regulators, including takedown and blocking orders, in coordination with the General Counsel. - Advise management and departments (content, production, marketing, finance and HR) on legal matters, and escalate significant or Group-level issues to the General Counsel. - Train content, editorial and production teams, and talent, on media law, defamation and content standards.

Set up the venture’s legal processes, templates, approval workflows and internal policies, in coordination with the General Counsel. Lead licensing and ongoing regulatory compliance with the UAE Media Council and other relevant authorities, covering content standards, advertising codes and child protection requirements. Track regulatory developments across the region. Review content, promotional material and advertising for legal risk before publication, managing defamation, privacy, intellectual property and regulatory exposure. Draft and negotiate production, content acquisition and licensing, talent and presenter, advertising and sponsorship, and distribution agreements across relevant markets and platforms. Protect original content, formats and brand assets, and make sure third-party rights are cleared, including music, archive footage and talent image rights. Put in place privacy policies and data handling procedures for audience, subscriber and campaign data, in line with UAE and regional data protection laws. Manage legal claims and complaints made by or against the venture, negotiate settlements and oversee external counsel in litigation. Respond to requests from courts, prosecution offices and regulators, including takedown and blocking orders, in coordination with the General Counsel. Advise management and departments (content, production, marketing, finance and HR) on legal matters, and escalate significant or Group-level issues to the General Counsel. Train content, editorial and production teams, and talent, on media law, defamation and content standards.