Senior In-House Legal Counsel

UAE

Your challenges:

  • Provide strategic leadership and ownership of complex, high-risk legal matters and projects, ensuring alignment with the Client’s legal risk framework, business growth objectives, and contractual obligations.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
  • Develop, enhance, and implement policies and best practices related to contract governance, negotiation, and regulatory compliance; proactively contribute to the evolution of company policies in response to legislative, industry, or technological developments.
  • Conduct advanced risk assessments, prepare detailed mitigation strategies for key business challenges, and support the development and delivery of significant business projects by providing actionable, data-driven legal advice.
  • Drive automation and process efficiency by integrating legal technology and AI tools into workflows, optimizing resource allocation, and continuously identifying opportunities to streamline contract management, legal research, and reporting processes.
  • Lead initiatives to elevate company-wide awareness of legal and regulatory developments by delivering training, updates, and guidance to internal stakeholders, enabling proactive and business-aligned decision-making.


Skills

  • Hold a university degree in Law or a relevant field.
  • Bring 10+ years of experience in a corporate legal environment.
  • Possess a strong understanding of legislative and regulatory developments within the fintech industry.
  • Demonstrate strong capability in conducting nuanced risk assessments and providing data-driven legal guidance.
  • Have deep expertise in complex technological and financial systems and their interaction with legal and regulatory frameworks.
  • Exhibit meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
  • Maintain a proactive, can-do attitude with a commitment to continuous learning and professional development.
  • Think strategically, analyse complex issues, and deliver pragmatic, actionable solutions.
  • Communicate complex legal concepts clearly and effectively in spoken and written English to both technical and non-technical audiences.


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Publisher: Bayt
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