# Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director – Venture Capital & Private Equity | United Arab Emirates — Everet Marsh

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Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 70,000 to 120,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-08-17
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## Description

About the Company

We are partnering with one of the Middle East's leading venture capital and alternative investment platforms to appoint a Senior Legal Counsel / Legal Director.

About the Role

This is an opportunity to join a highly active investment team deploying capital across venture capital, growth equity and private markets throughout the GCC and internationally. The successful candidate will play a key role advising on investments, fund matters and strategic transactions while working alongside experienced investors and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal execution of venture capital, growth equity and private equity investments.

• Draft and negotiate investment documentation including Shareholders' Agreements, Subscription Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Convertible Instruments and related transaction documents.

• Advise on fund structuring, portfolio management, exits, secondary transactions and corporate restructurings.

• Support cross-border M&A, financing transactions and joint ventures.

• Provide strategic legal advice to investment professionals and portfolio companies.

• Manage relationships with external counsel across multiple jurisdictions.

• Advise on corporate governance, regulatory and compliance matters.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or attorney (England & Wales strongly preferred; other common law jurisdictions will also be considered).

• Approximately 7–15 years' PQE.

• Experience gained within a leading international law firm and/or an investment fund, venture capital platform, private equity firm or family office.

• Strong background in venture capital, private equity, M&A or investment funds.

• Demonstrated experience negotiating complex cross-border transactions.

• Commercial mindset with the ability to work closely with investment professionals.

Required Skills

• Magic Circle or leading international law firm.

• Venture capital, growth equity or private equity funds.

• Investment fund or family office legal team.

• Exposure to ADGM or DIFC structures is advantageous but not essential.

Preferred Skills

• Magic Circle or leading international law firm.

• Venture capital, growth equity or private equity funds.

• Investment fund or family office legal team.

• Exposure to ADGM or DIFC structures is advantageous but not essential.

Pay range and compensation package

Competitive tax-free compensation, bonus and long-term incentive potential.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are committed to diversity and inclusivity.

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## Requirements

Qualified solicitor or attorney (England & Wales strongly preferred; other common law jurisdictions will also be considered). Approximately 7–15 years' PQE. Experience gained within a leading international law firm and/or an investment fund, venture capital platform, private equity firm or family office. Strong background in venture capital, private equity, M&A or investment funds. Demonstrated experience negotiating complex cross-border transactions. Commercial mindset with the ability to work closely with investment professionals.

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