Legal Counsel

United Arab Emirates
Permanent
Full-time

8 days ago

We are currently supporting a leading regional organisation on a confidential search for a Head of Legal / Senior Legal Counsel to lead the legal function and act as a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team.This is a high-impact role with full ownership of legal strategy, governance, and risk management across multiple jurisdictions.Key responsibilities:

Act as the primary legal advisor to the CEO, Board, and senior leadership
Lead and manage the legal function and external counsel relationships
Oversee corporate governance, board matters, and regulatory compliance
Provide legal oversight on commercial agreements, franchising, and strategic partnerships
Lead litigation strategy, dispute resolution, and risk management
Support business growth through legal input on expansion and investments

Key requirements:

12-15+ years' experience in in-house legal or equivalent
Strong background in commercial, corporate, and regulatory law
Experience advising CEO, Board, and executive leadership
Exposure to multi-jurisdictional environments (UAE / KSA preferred)
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
Fluency in English and Arabic is mandatory

DUE TO THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTEDFOR MORE INFORMATIONCONTACT Ramon Garcia

Kingston Stanley

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