Legal & Compliance Counsel

Client of Talent Bridge HR Consultancy Dubai

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)
Industry: Legal / Technology / Digital Platforms / SaaS / Education Technology
Reports To: CEO

Key Responsibilities

Commercial & Contractual Advisory

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including SaaS, vendor, marketing, partnership, licensing, and platform documentation.
• Maintain internal contract templates, trackers, and approval workflows.

Corporate & Regulatory Compliance

• Oversee compliance for UAE Free Zone and Mainland entities; align activities with license scopes.
• Monitor legal risk exposure across international markets (EU, US, Asia, LATAM).
• Ensure marketing, platform content, and customer terms comply with applicable laws.

Data Protection & Privacy

• Implement and monitor compliance with UAE PDPL, EU GDPR, US privacy regulations, and other frameworks.
• Draft and maintain DPAs, privacy notices, DPIAs, and data-mapping documentation.
• Partner with internal security/tech teams to ensure privacy-by-design practices.

Risk Management & Internal Controls

• Identify legal risks and support mitigation plans.
• Develop policies on acceptable use, marketing, sanctions screening, and vendor compliance.
• Conduct internal readiness reviews for regulatory audits and PSP/partner onboarding.

Corporate Governance & Entity Management

• Support cross-border entity management, registrations, filings, and board resolutions.
• Assist with expansion planning and new-market legal assessments.

Dispute Management & External Counsel Liaison

• Coordinate pre-litigation matters, legal notices, and customer escalations.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors across key jurisdictions.

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

• Support IP registration, licensing, and enforcement strategies.
• Manage digital terms, IP usage policies, and content rights.