Director-Legal (Real Estate)
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About the Role
DAMAC Group seeks a Director-Legal with deep UAE real estate law expertise to own SPA drafting, lead government land authority engagements, manage land acquisition, and advise senior leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Own SPA drafting, negotiation, and execution for major residential and commercial transactions
- Lead all government land authority engagements: DLD, RERA, and regional equivalents
- Manage land acquisition and disposal — title transfers, Oqood, escrow compliance, NOC processes
- Advise senior leadership directly on regulatory risk, deal structuring, and transaction execution
- Manage external counsel and a small internal legal team
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 8+ years' PQE, at least 5 in UAE real estate law
- Fluent Arabic — written and spoken. Mandatory, not preferred
- Hands on SPA and DLD/RERA experience at transaction level
- Commercial instinct: you advise on deals, not just review them
- In house developer experience preferred; top tier private practice considered
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WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Own SPA drafting, negotiation, and execution for major residential and commercial transactions
- Lead all government land authority engagements: DLD, RERA, and regional equivalents
- Manage land acquisition and disposal — title transfers, Oqood, escrow compliance, NOC processes
- Advise senior leadership directly on regulatory risk, deal structuring, and transaction execution
- Manage external counsel and a small internal legal team
WHAT WE NEED
- Qualified lawyer with 8+ years' PQE, at least 5 in UAE real estate law
- Fluent Arabic — written and spoken. Mandatory, not preferred
- Hands on SPA and DLD/RERA experience at transaction level
- Commercial instinct: you advise on deals, not just review them
- In house developer experience preferred; top tier private practice considered
WHY THIS ROLE
- Direct access to major transactions at one of the region's most active developers.
- Senior visibility, real decision making authority, and a legal function that operates at board level.
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