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Head of Legal UAEN

Dubai Permanent AED756,000 - AED924,000 per year View Job Description
This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the Group's legal function and providing strategic legal guidance to executive management across the business.The role manages complex legal matters including commercial agreements, corporate transactions, litigation, risk management, and legal oversight across multiple subsidiary entities.
  • Lead the legal strategy for a diversified group business
  • Trusted advisor to the CEO and senior leadership team

About Our Client

  • Our client is a well-established and diversified business group with a strong presence across multiple sectors. The organization is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, and maintaining high standards of corporate governance.

Job Description

  • Act as the principal legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership on significant legal and commercial matters.
  • Provide strategic oversight of corporate transactions, restructuring initiatives, and major contractual negotiations.
  • Lead the Group's legal risk management framework, ensuring key risks are identified, mitigated, and appropriately escalated.
  • Oversee complex litigation, arbitration, disputes, and the management of external legal counsel.
  • Develop and lead a high-performing legal team while driving consistency in legal practices across all group entities.

The Successful Applicant

  • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); postgraduate legal qualifications are advantageous.
  • Licensed to practice law in the UAE jurisdiction.
  • Minimum 15 years of progressive legal experience, including senior legal leadership responsibilities.
  • Extensive expertise in UAE corporate, commercial, labour, and regulatory law.
  • Proven track record advising senior executives on complex transactions, litigation, governance, and legal risk matters.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to shape legal strategy at a Group level and work closely with executive leadership.
  • Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience and expertise.
  • Leadership role within a dynamic organization offering long-term growth and professional impact.
Contact
Elle Appleby
Quote job ref
JN-092026-7099001

Job summary

Sector
Legal
Subsector
FMCG
Industry
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Where
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elle Appleby
Job reference
JN-092026-7099001