Legal Counsel (UAE National)

Due to Emiratisation, only UAE Nationals holding the Family Book can be considered for this opportunity. We are seeking a talented Legal Counsel (UAE National) to join the Legal Department of a prestigious, well-known, semi-government Abu Dhabi organisation. This is an exciting opportunity for a commercially minded legal professional to provide strategic legal advice and support across corporate, investment and regulatory matters, working closely with internal stakeholders and external legal advisers. Key Responsibilities: • Provide legal advice and support across the organisation, its subsidiaries and related entities. • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements, with a particular focus on corporate and investment-related matters. • Advise on corporate transactions, investments and commercial arrangements, ensuring appropriate legal and regulatory compliance. • Identify and assess potential legal and commercial risks, providing recommendations to protect the organisation's interests. • Review existing and proposed legislation, policies and regulatory requirements, assessing their implications for the organisation. • Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, presentations and recommendations. • Support the development and review of policies and legal frameworks in line with Abu Dhabi's strategic direction and best practices. • Coordinate with external law firms and specialist legal advisers on complex legal matters. Requirements: • UAE National (holding the Family Book). • 6–8 years of relevant legal experience. • Bachelor's and Master's degree in Law from an accredited university. • Qualified practising lawyer in at least one recognised jurisdiction. • Strong experience in corporate law, commercial contracts and investment-related legal matters. • Experience in contract drafting, negotiation, legal research and preparation of legal opinions. • Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk management. • Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English, with the ability to draft and review legal documents in both languages.

UAE National (holding the Family Book). 6–8 years of relevant legal experience. Bachelor's and Master's degree in Law from an accredited university. Qualified practising lawyer in at least one recognised jurisdiction. Strong experience in corporate law, commercial contracts and investment-related legal matters. Experience in contract drafting, negotiation, legal research and preparation of legal opinions. Good understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance and legal risk management. Excellent written and spoken Arabic and English, with the ability to draft and review legal documents in both languages.

Provide legal advice and support across the organisation, its subsidiaries and related entities. Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of legal agreements, with a particular focus on corporate and investment-related matters. Advise on corporate transactions, investments and commercial arrangements, ensuring appropriate legal and regulatory compliance. Identify and assess potential legal and commercial risks, providing recommendations to protect the organisation's interests. Review existing and proposed legislation, policies and regulatory requirements, assessing their implications for the organisation. Conduct legal research and prepare legal opinions, reports, presentations and recommendations. Support the development and review of policies and legal frameworks in line with Abu Dhabi's strategic direction and best practices. Coordinate with external law firms and specialist legal advisers on complex legal matters.