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Job Description
Position Title:
**Legal Counsel – TMT Contracts**
Location
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Dubai
About the role: We are supporting a leading organisation in Dubai with the hire of a Legal Counsel to join its Technology, Media \& Communication Contracts function. The role centres on complex technology contracting, including digital transformation, AI, cloud, cybersecurity, fintech, and large‑scale enterprise technology procurements.
**Key Responsibilities:**
* Draft, review, and negotiate complex technology, media, and communication contracts.
* Advise on deal structuring, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy for major procurements.
* Provide legal guidance on emerging technologies and regulatory considerations (AI governance, data localisation, cybersecurity frameworks).
* Support high‑profile technology initiatives and framework agreements with global vendors.
* Collaborate with senior stakeholders and provide clear, strategic legal advice.
**Experience Requirement**
* Qualified lawyer from a recognised common law jurisdiction.
* 8–15 years PQE, with strong grounding in a top‑tier international law firm and reputable in‑house legal team.
* Deep experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and technology contracts.
* Proven exposure to digital transformation projects, cloud services, cybersecurity, AI, fintech, and emerging technologies.
* Experience advising public sector or large institutional clients.
**Why Join**
* Opportunity to work on high‑impact technology projects shaping Dubai’s digital future.
* Exposure to cutting‑edge technologies and global vendors.
* Highly collaborative, international team environment.
* Strategic, intellectually challenging work with real impact.