Legal Advisor
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About the Role
Plekhanov University Dubai seeks a full-time, on-site Legal Advisor to provide legal guidance on university operations, contracts, policies, and regulatory compliance. The role involves drafting and negotiating legal documents, advising on labor and employment matters, and supporting risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Provide timely, practical legal guidance on university operations, contracts, policies, and regulatory compliance
- Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and agreements
- Prepare internal policies and guidelines aligned with applicable laws
- Advise on labor and employment matters, student related issues, data protection, and other institutional legal concerns
- Liaise with external counsel when needed
- Support risk management and dispute resolution
- Collaborate with academic and administrative departments to ensure decisions are legally sound and aligned with university objectives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) required; advanced degree or professional legal qualification preferred
- Strong foundation in Law with ability to interpret and apply UAE and international legal frameworks relevant to higher education
- Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, policies, and formal correspondence
- Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving Legal Issues across academic, administrative, and governance contexts
- Demonstrated capability to provide clear, actionable Legal Advice to senior leadership and cross functional teams
- Knowledge of Labor and Employment Law, particularly UAE labor regulations
- Prior experience as in house counsel or legal advisor, ideally in education, public sector, or complex institutional environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously
- High ethical standards, sound judgment, and ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders in a multicultural environment
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Role Description
- This full time, on site Legal Advisor role is based at Plekhanov University in Dubai.
- The Legal Advisor will provide timely, practical legal guidance on university operations, contracts, policies, and regulatory compliance.
Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents and agreements.
- Preparing internal policies and guidelines aligned with applicable laws.
- Advising on labor and employment matters, student related issues, data protection, and other institutional legal concerns.
- Liaising with external counsel when needed.
- Supporting risk management and dispute resolution.
- Collaborating with academic and administrative departments to ensure decisions are legally sound and aligned with university objectives.
Qualifications
- Strong foundation in Law with the ability to interpret and apply local (UAE) and international legal frameworks relevant to higher education.
- Proficiency in Legal Document Preparation, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, policies, and formal correspondence.
- Experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving Legal Issues across academic, administrative, and governance contexts.
- Demonstrated capability to provide clear, actionable Legal Advice to senior leadership and cross functional teams.
- Knowledge of Labor and Employment Law, particularly UAE labor regulations, including contracts, disciplinary procedures, and workplace compliance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) required; advanced degree or professional legal qualification (e.g., admission to a bar or law society) is preferred.
- Prior experience as an in house counsel or legal advisor, ideally in education, public sector, or a complex institutional environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines simultaneously.
- High ethical standards, sound judgment, and the ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
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