Legal Counsel
Job Fit Check
Base Career helps you apply smarter for this job.
Key skills for this role
About the Role
Legal Counsel Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Reporting to: Head of Legal Job Summary We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join a well-established family group in Abu Dhabi.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Reporting to:
Head of Legal
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join a well-established family group in Abu Dhabi.
The role will provide comprehensive legal support across a diversified portfolio of businesses, ensuring compliance with UAE laws and regulations while supporting commercial and strategic objectives.
This is a broad, hands-on role requiring strong commercial awareness and the ability to operate across multiple business units.
Legal Advisory
- Provide day-to-day legal advice to senior management and business units
- Support strategic decision-making with sound legal guidance
- Ensure compliance with UAE laws, regulations, and corporate governance requirements
Contracts & Commercial
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements
- Manage contracts across multiple business sectors (real estate, retail, investment, etc.)
- Advise on risk exposure and mitigation strategies
Corporate & Governance
- Support corporate structuring, company formation, and restructuring activities
- Ensure proper governance frameworks are in place across group entities
- Liaise with external counsel, regulators, and government authorities as required
Regulatory & Compliance
- Monitor and advise on regulatory changes impacting the business
- Ensure group-wide compliance policies and procedures are implemented
- Support internal compliance initiatives and audits
Disputes & Risk Management
- Manage legal disputes and litigation in coordination with external counsel
- Provide proactive advice on risk management and dispute avoidance
- Handle claims, negotiations, and settlement discussions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); LLM is an advantage
- Qualified lawyer
- Arabic Speaker
- 5–10+ years of legal experience
- Experience within a family group, conglomerate, or diversified business is highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of UAE laws and regulatory environment
Apply for this job in 1 click
Skip the repetitive application forms
Install the Base Career Chrome Extension and autofill job applications across major job boards with your profile.
Trusted by over 500,000 job seekers on Base Career
More from this employer
More jobs at Calvin James Recruitment
Senior Project Manager (Sports, Events & Activations)
Dubai, UAE
A globally recognised creative agency is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead high-profile experiential campaigns, live events, and brand activations in Dubai. The role involves end-to-end project delivery, client ma
Sales Development Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Calvin James Recruitment is seeking a Sales Development Representative for a rapidly growing outsourced sales organization in Dubai. The role involves outbound prospecting, qualifying leads, and booking meetings for seni
Accountant - 3 Month Contract
Dubai, UAE
Calvin James Recruitment is hiring an Accountant for a 3-month fixed-term contract with a financial services client. The role involves financial reporting, month-end closing, reconciliations, and VAT preparation, requiri
Finance Manager
Jeddah, KSA
A company in Jeddah seeks a Finance Manager to lead finance operations, ensure robust controls, and ensure compliance with Saudi regulations. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, professional qualificat
Marketing Manager
Dubai, UAE
A leading premium Dubai-based education institute is seeking an experienced Marketing Manager to lead marketing strategy and execution across multiple brands in the UAE. The role involves developing integrated marketing
Accounting Assistant
Dubai, UAE
Calvin James Recruitment seeks an Accounting Assistant for a global retail client in Dubai. The role supports accounts payable/receivable, bank reconciliations, and month-end closing. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Acco
Freight & Logistics Specialist - 6 Month Contract
Dubai, UAE
Calvin James Recruitment is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist for a 6-month contract to support end-to-end supply chain operations in Dubai. The role involves logistics coordination, freight management, and supplier inte
General Counsel
Dubai, UAE
Calvin James Recruitment is seeking an experienced and commercially minded General Counsel to lead the legal function for a leading oil & gas organization. The role requires fluency in Arabic and English, 15+ years of le
Senior Project Manager (Sports, Events & Activations)
Dubai, UAE
Sales Development Specialist
Dubai, UAE
Accountant - 3 Month Contract
Dubai, UAE
Finance Manager
Jeddah, KSA
Marketing Manager
Dubai, UAE
Accounting Assistant
Dubai, UAE
Freight & Logistics Specialist - 6 Month Contract
Dubai, UAE
General Counsel
Dubai, UAE