Legal Counsel

About Role

Legal Counsel

Corporate & Legal Advisory

• Provide day-to-day legal support across corporate and operational matters
• Maintain corporate records and ensure statutory documentation is up to date
• Support engagement with external advisors and service providers

Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Support legal and regulatory obligations relating to licensed financial services activities in the UAE
• Assist in maintaining licensing documentation and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with compliance and risk functions to support governance and control frameworks

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including client, vendor, partnership, and technology contracts
• Ensure agreements are legally sound, commercially balanced, and aligned with applicable regulations

Corporate Governance

• Support board and shareholder governance processes including resolutions, minutes, and related documentation
• Contribute to maintaining strong corporate governance standards

Risk & Legal Support

• Assist with disputes, regulatory matters, and external counsel coordination where required
• Support internal legal awareness and risk mitigation initiatives

Requirements

• Minimum
• 5+ years of legal experience
• in fintech, payments, banking, financial services, or technology sectors
• Strong
• UAE and/or GCC experience is essential
• Qualified to practice in a
• common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent)
• Strong understanding of
• financial regulations, payment services, and commercial contracting
• Experience working in
• in-house legal roles
• is preferred
• Strong stakeholder management and commercial mindset
• Ability to operate independently in a fast-moving environment
• This is an opportunity to join a growing regulated business in the UAE and play a key role in shaping legal and commercial operations.