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Job Description
Legal \& Compliance Specialist / Supervisor
Location: Dubai, UAE
Employment Type: Full-time
About the Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Legal \& Compliance Specialist / Supervisor to support the development and implementation of the company's legal and compliance framework in the UAE. The successful candidate will play a key role in contract management, compliance governance, dispute resolution, corporate administration, and legal risk management, while providing day-to-day legal support to business operations.
Key Responsibilities
Legal \& Compliance Framework
- Establish, implement, and continuously improve the company's legal and compliance management framework, including policies, procedures, and standard operating guidelines.
- Develop legal and compliance work plans and ensure effective implementation across business functions.
Contract Management
- Manage the full contract lifecycle, including drafting and updating contract templates, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, and providing legal guidance on contractual matters.
- Monitor and supervise contract management practices across subsidiaries and regional entities to ensure compliance and consistency.
Dispute Resolution \& Risk Control
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and other dispute-related matters.
- Identify legal risks through case analysis and implement preventive measures to minimize future disputes and strengthen internal controls.
Legal Advisory \& Corporate Affairs
- Build and maintain relationships with external law firms and legal service providers.
- Provide day-to-day legal advice and support to business teams.
- Coordinate corporate registration, license renewals, regulatory filings, and company secretarial matters.
- Manage intellectual property matters, including trademark registration, maintenance, and protection.
Legal Technology \& Process Optimization
- Participate in the development and optimization of contract management platforms and other legal compliance digitalization initiatives.
- Drive process improvement projects to enhance legal operational efficiency.
Additional Responsibilities
- Perform other legal, compliance, and regulatory duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in legal, compliance, corporate governance, or related fields.
- Experience supporting multiple business functions and collaborating across departments is preferred.
- Solid knowledge of contract law, corporate law, intellectual property law, and legal risk management.
- Strong contract review, legal drafting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and coordination abilities.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced business environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the UAE legal and regulatory environment.
- Experience handling company incorporation, commercial licensing, regulatory filings, and trademark registration in the UAE.
- Background in multinational companies, automotive, manufacturing, industrial, trading, or regional business operations.
- Experience with contract management systems or legal technology solutions is an advantage.
- Stable long-term commitment to working in Dubai/UAE.
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