UAE Director of legal Affairs
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About the Role
Lead the Legal Affairs Department, providing strategic legal advice, overseeing compliance, governance, and risk management, with strong leadership skills and UAE legal knowledge.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Legal Affairs Department
- Provide strategic legal advice to executive management
- Oversee legal compliance, governance, and risk mitigation initiatives
- Review and negotiate complex contracts and agreements
- Represent the organization on legal matters and coordinate with external legal counsel when required
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of legal experience
- At least 10 years in a senior managerial/leadership role
- Extensive experience in legal advisory, governance, regulatory compliance, contracts, and risk management
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent knowledge of UAE laws, regulations, and government procedures
- Fluent in English (written and spoken)
- UAE experience is highly preferred
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Job Overview
- Director of Legal Affairs Department
- Dubai, UAE
- Prestigious Government Entity
- We are currently seeking an experienced Director of Legal Affairs Department to join a prestigious government entity in Dubai.
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of legal experience.
- At least 10 years in a senior managerial/leadership role.
- Extensive experience in legal advisory, governance, regulatory compliance, contracts, and risk management.
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.
- Excellent knowledge of UAE laws, regulations, and government procedures.
- Fluent in English (written and spoken).
- UAE experience is highly preferred.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Legal Affairs Department.
- Provide strategic legal advice to executive management.
- Oversee legal compliance, governance, and risk mitigation initiatives.
- Review and negotiate complex contracts and agreements.
- Represent the organization on legal matters and coordinate with external legal counsel when required.
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