Legal Counsel careem

About the Role

We are seeking a Legal Counsel to support our Everything App business across the region. In this hybrid role, you will act as a strategic partner, seamlessly navigating the intersection of general commercial deals and the specialized regulatory landscape of Careem Pay. Culturally, we value collaboration over hierarchy. We are looking for someone sharp enough to handle complex topics, yet grounded enough to roll up their sleeves and support the wider team wherever needed.

What you ll do

• Commercial & Strategic Advisory: Partner with teams across Jordan, UAE, and KSA to provide practical legal guidance. This includes handling general commercial matters while working alongside our payments subject matter expert on legal and regulatory issues related to payments and financial services.
• Contract Drafting and Negotiation: Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with business partners, vendors, and customers. This includes driving general operational deals to closure as well as securing specific agreements for Careem Pay that align with commercial interests and risk management standards.
• Product Counsel: Draft, review, and update customer-facing legal documents for new and existing Careem products and services, taking into account relevant legal and regulatory requirements
• Risk & Regulation: Monitor regulatory landscapes to anticipate risks, with a specific focus on researching developments in the financial services sector.
• Governance: Oversee corporate governance matters, including documentation for board meetings, corporate filings, and compliance with company policies.
• Disputes: Manage local litigation and external counsel as needed.

What you ll need

• Fluent in English and Arabic (both oral and written)
• Minimum of a law degree from a reputable university
• Active bar membership
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience post qualification/admission to bar/law society.
• Demonstrated experience advising on payments, fintech, or financial services regulations is strongly preferred
• Strong experience of contract analysis, review and drafting.
• Commercial mindset and a true team player
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate complex legal matters to non-legal stakeholders clearly.
• Comfortable in working with shifting priorities, ambiguity and fast-paced environments.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.