Legal Counsel
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About the Role
A well-established investment firm in the UAE seeks a dynamic Legal Counsel to join its in-house legal team. You will support the management of legal affairs, provide transactional and commercial legal advice, and ensure compliance with ADGM and FSRA regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Advise on investment transactions, including legal processes and due diligence across strategic investments
- Lead drafting and negotiation of term sheets and definitive investment documentation
- Provide day to day legal advice on general commercial and contractual matters
- Advise on shareholder and board matters and consents, and oversee board and shareholder communications from portfolio companies
- Conduct due diligence on potential investments and ensure legal and regulatory compliance
- Assist with compliance matters, including reporting and documentation related to ADGM and FSRA regulations
- Assist with maintaining registration details for the organisation and its affiliated entities and investment vehicles
- Undertake special projects and work on an ad hoc basis as assigned by the General Counsel
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience with a leading law firm or in house at a reputable investment firm
- Law degree from a reputable institution with strong academic credentials and a license to practice law
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Strong analytical skills with a basic understanding of financial concepts
- Familiarity with ADGM / FSRA regulations
- Arabic proficiency is a plus
Full Job Posting
Your new company
- Our client is a well‑established investment firm in the Middle East
- Headquartered in the UAE, this position is based in their Dubai office.
Your new role
- The firm is seeking a dynamic and detail‑oriented Legal Counsel to join its in‑house legal team.
- You will support the management of the organisation’s legal affairs and contribute to its operations and compliance efforts.
- Reporting directly to the GC, you will provide expert transactional and commercial legal advice across all business functions, with a focus on transactions, commercial agreements, and internal corporate matters.
- You will also be responsible for ensuring legal compliance and minimising the firm’s exposure to legal risk.
Your Duties
- Advising on investment transactions, with responsibility for legal processes and due diligence across strategic investments.
- Leading the drafting and negotiation of term sheets and definitive investment documentation.
- Providing day‑to‑day legal advice on general commercial and contractual matters.
- Advising on shareholder and board matters and consents, while overseeing and reviewing board and shareholder communications from portfolio companies.
- Conducting due diligence on potential investments and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance while identifying and mitigating legal risks across investment activities.
- Working closely with external stakeholders such as legal counsel, and other professional service providers.
- Assisting with compliance matters, including reporting and documentation requirements related to ADGM and FSRA regulations.
- Assisting with maintaining registration details for the organisation and its affiliated entities and investment vehicles and supporting required regulatory filings with the FSRA and other relevant authorities.
- Undertake special projects and work on an ad hoc basis as assigned by the General Counsel.
What You’ll Need to Succeed
- 2+ years’ experience with a leading law firm or in‑house at a reputable investment firm.
- Law degree from a reputable institution with strong academic credentials and a license to practice law.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Arabic proficiency is a plus.
- Strong analytical skills with a basic understanding of financial concepts.
- Familiarity with ADGM / FSRA regulations; knowledge of other relevant jurisdictions is advantageous.
- Proactive, collaborative, and results driven with strong time management skills.
What you'll get in return
- Tax free salary + comp
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