Legal Manager - Dubai

Confidential Company

Posted 1 hrs ago

Experience

6 - 12 Years

Job Location

Dubai - United Arab Emirates (UAE)

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Master of Laws (LLM)(Law)

Nationality

Any Arab National

Gender

Any

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Standardize and maintain corporate governance frameworks across our Free Zone and Mainland entities, ensuring timely renewal of trade licenses, establishment cards, and regulatory permits.

  • Act as the primary legal point of contact for the global parent company, ensuring local and regional operations align with global compliance standards and reporting lines.

  • Manage high-value BPO Master Service Agreements (MSAs), SLAs, and complex Statements of Work (SOWs) for local and regional clients, ensuring robust risk mitigation, IP protection, and liability management in line with the relevant laws.

  • Review and standardize procurement contracts with third-party vendors and technology providers to ensure back-to-back liability protection.

  • Safeguard the company’s and clients' intellectual property within the BPO delivery model across different jurisdictions.

  • Implement and monitor data privacy frameworks to manage cross-border data flows inherent in BPO operations.

  • Monitor legal changes in the UAE, advising the global team on all local risks related to any changes to the relevant laws.

  • Ensure strict adherence to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) regulations.

  • Manage legal aspects of the BPO workforce, including MOHRE compliance for mainland entities and specific Free Zone labor regulations.

  • Manage any local labour or commercial disputes, supervising external counsel to ensure cost-effective and favorable resolutions

  • Language & Competencies

  • Professional fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory for global reporting and complex drafting.

  • Must be a native Arabic speaker.

Desired Candidate Profile

  • 6–10 years of progressive legal and compliance experience, with at least 3 years in a senior in-house role within the UAE/GCC.

  • Proven experience managing legal and compliance affairs for a group of companies with diverse structures.

  • Strong track record of negotiating high-value commercial contracts with multinational clients and managing complex vendor ecosystems.

  • Good understanding of the BPO industry, particularly high-volume commercial contracting, complex service level agreements (SLAs), and statement of works (SOWs).

  • Expertise in both UAE Federal Law (Mainland) and specific Free Zone regulations (e.g., DDA), including licensing, corporate governance, and statutory reporting.

  • Advanced knowledge of data privacy laws across the GCC and experience in managing cross-border data transfer protocols in an outsourcing context.

  • Substantial understanding of the UAE corporate regulations and labor laws specifically regarding outsourced staff.

Employment Type

    Full Time

Company Industry

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

  • Legal Manager
  • Commercial
  • Legal Compliance
  • Corporate Governance
  • Legal Consultant

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