Senior Associate – Legal
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About the Role
Modon seeks a Senior Associate – Legal to support legal advisory, contract management, regulatory compliance, and dispute management. The role requires 6-8 years of post-qualification experience in corporate/commercial law, real estate, and transactional matters.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing the group legal strategy, ensuring alignment with UAE laws, ADGM/DIFC regulations, and relevant GCC legal frameworks.
- Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of governance frameworks and compliance protocols.
- Prepare legal memoranda and board materials as needed.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including development agreements, construction contracts, leasehold and FM agreements, and consultancy contracts.
- Conduct legal due diligence and assist with the execution of corporate transactions, joint ventures, and REIT related structuring.
- Maintain contract templates and improve internal contract management processes.
- Support legal review of real estate ownership, registration, and land related matters across UAE mainland and free zones.
- Assist in managing disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings in collaboration with external counsel.
- Prepare legal briefs, case summaries, and updates for internal stakeholders.
- Track legal claims and support risk mitigation efforts.
- Partner with Modon’s development, asset management, finance, and ESG teams to ensure legal considerations are embedded in strategic and operational activities.
- Support the General Counsel in structuring and executing M&A, real estate investments, partnerships, and financing transactions.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB); Master's or post graduate degree preferred
- Admitted to practice law in a recognized jurisdiction; UAE legal experience preferred
- 6–8 years of post qualification legal experience, with a strong background in corporate/commercial law, real estate, regulatory, and transactional matters
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Sound understanding of UAE legal framework and regulatory landscape
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize effectively
- High integrity and professional ethics
- Proactive, detail oriented, and commercially minded
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Team oriented and able to work independently under pressure
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Roles, Responsibilities, Duties
- Assist in implementing the group legal strategy, ensuring alignment with UAE laws, ADGM/DIFC regulations, and relevant GCC legal frameworks.
- Support the development, implementation, and periodic review of governance frameworks and compliance protocols.
- Prepare legal memoranda and board materials as needed.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including development agreements, construction contracts, leasehold and FM agreements, and consultancy contracts.
- Conduct legal due diligence and assist with the execution of corporate transactions, joint ventures, and REIT related structuring.
- Maintain contract templates and improve internal contract management processes.
- Support legal review of real estate ownership, registration, and land related matters across UAE mainland and free zones.
- Assist in managing disputes, litigation, and arbitration proceedings in collaboration with external counsel.
- Prepare legal briefs, case summaries, and updates for internal stakeholders.
- Track legal claims and support risk mitigation efforts.
- Partner with Modon’s development, asset management, finance, and ESG teams to ensure legal considerations are embedded in strategic and operational activities.
- Provide legal training as required by General Counsel to internal teams on compliance, contracts, and risk awareness.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB); Master's or post graduate degree preferred
- Admitted to practice law in a recognized jurisdiction; UAE legal experience preferred
- 6–8 years of post qualification legal experience, with a strong background in corporate/commercial law, real estate, regulatory, and transactional matters
- Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus.
Experience and Competencies
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Sound understanding of UAE legal framework and regulatory landscape.
- Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and prioritize effectively.
- High integrity and professional ethics
- Proactive, detail oriented, and commercially minded
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Team oriented and able to work independently under pressure.
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