Legal Advisor : UAE Real Estate Group
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About the Role
A diversified UAE-based group seeks a Legal Advisor to act as primary legal counsel to the CEO, leading legal support across multiple entities. The role requires UAE real estate experience, an active legal license, and 10+ years in corporate/commercial law.
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Responsibilities
- Act as primary legal advisor to CEO and senior stakeholders
- Lead legal support across multiple group entities
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts
- Establish and manage governance and compliance frameworks
- Oversee litigation and manage external legal counsel
- Support M&A, restructuring, and major transactions
- Develop internal legal policies and procedures
Requirements
- LLB qualified with an active legal practicing license
- 10+ years' experience in corporate/commercial law
- UAE experience is essential
- Background in real estate, projects, or infrastructure is essential
- Strong expertise in contracts, governance, and compliance
- Proven experience advising senior leadership teams
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About Our Client
- A diversified UAE based group operating across multiple business units with a centralized legal function.
- The legal team plays a critical role in governance, compliance, and strategic decision making at leadership level.
Job Description
- Act as primary legal advisor to CEO and senior stakeholders.
- Lead legal support across multiple group entities.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts.
- Establish and manage governance and compliance frameworks.
- Oversee litigation and manage external legal counsel.
- Support M&A, restructuring, and major transactions.
- Develop internal legal policies and procedures.
The Successful Applicant
- LLB qualified with an active legal practicing license.
- 10+ years' experience in corporate/commercial law.
- UAE experience is essential.
- Background in real estate, projects, or infrastructure is essential.
- Strong expertise in contracts, governance, and compliance.
- Proven experience advising senior leadership teams.
What's On Offer
- Direct reporting line to CEO with strong strategic exposure.
- Broad, high impact role across a full group structure.
- Involvement in complex, high value projects and deals.
- Opportunity to shape legal and governance frameworks.
- Leadership scope with real ownership and influence.
- Strong overall package and long term career trajectory.
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