Legal Advisor

Job Title: Legal Advisor

Location: Dubai, UAE

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice and support to senior management on strategic initiatives, including mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and other corporate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents such as contracts, agreements, terms & conditions, privacy policies, and commercial documentation.
• Advise operations and commercial divisions on legal notices, contracts, and applicable local laws to minimize legal and business risks.
• Manage and monitor pre-litigation matters, arbitration cases, and legal disputes, and recommend appropriate strategies.
• Monitor all legal cases and proceedings before judicial and regulatory authorities and advise management on the best course of action.
• Advise business units on managing claims and disputes.
• Liaise with regulators, external legal counsel, and other third parties as required.
• Ensure compliance with all mandatory legal requirements, laws, rules, and regulations across departments and group companies.
• Advise on appeals in higher courts and other available legal remedies when required. - Keep up to date with changes in relevant laws and regulations and contribute to enhancing the company’s legal knowledge base.
• Provide legal consultancy support to group and subsidiary companies based on business needs.
• Perform any other legal duties as assigned by the Group CEO.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Arabic speaking is mandatory.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law. Master’s degree or professional certification is an advantage.
• Proven experience as a Legal Advisor, Legal Counsel, or similar role.
• Experience and working knowledge of maritime law is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corporate, commercial, and regulatory laws.
• Experience handling disputes, arbitration, and litigation matters.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.