# Senior Legal Counsel — du

Canonical: https://jobxdubai.com/jobs/li-4468581031-senior-legal-counsel
Location: Dubai, UAE
Type: full_time · Level: senior
Monthly salary: AED 25,000 to 50,000 per month (estimated, not employer-stated) (UAE salaries are tax-free)
Posted: 2026-09-22
Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/senior-legal-counsel-at-du-4468581031?_l=en

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## Description

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

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## Requirements

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.

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