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Legal Associate (In-House) : Arabic Language

Dubai Permanent View Job Description
Join a dynamic in-house legal team as a Legal Associate, supporting a broad range of commercial contracts, employment matters, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance across the UAE and KSA. This role offers hands-on regional exposure, close collaboration with senior stakeholders, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a fast-paced business environment.
  • First legal hire in a growing team within an ambitious business
  • Broad exposure to commercial, employment and governance matters.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established and expanding regional organisation with operations across the GCC. The business is continuing to grow across multiple jurisdictions and is investing in strengthening its legal function to support commercial growth, governance requirements and operational excellence.

Job Description

  • Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, supplier agreements, NDAs, consultancy agreements and MOUs.
  • Support employment law matters including contracts, disciplinary actions, grievances, investigations and terminations.
  • Prepare board resolutions, shareholder resolutions, minutes and other governance documentation.
  • Assist with corporate licensing, entity management and regulatory compliance activities.
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation and dispute-related matters.
  • Conduct legal research and provide practical legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain legal templates, trackers, processes and document repositories.



The Successful Applicant

  • Experience drafting and reviewing legal documents, contracts and correspondence.
  • Strong legal research skills, with the ability to summarise findings in a clear and practical way.
  • Ability to organise legal records, matter files and supporting documentation accurately.
  • Confidence reviewing contractual terms and identifying key points for consideration.
  • Good written communication skills for preparing clear legal documents and updates.
  • Ability to manage several legal tasks while keeping documents and deadlines well organised.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to join a growing legal function at an early stage.
  • Broad exposure across commercial, employment, governance and regulatory matters.
  • Regional exposure supporting operations across the UAE and KSA.
  • Direct mentorship from an experienced senior legal professional.
  • High visibility with senior business leaders and key stakeholders.
  • Opportunity to help build legal processes, templates and operational frameworks.
  • Strong long-term career growth potential within an expanding organisation.



Contact
Ian Pollington
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7136375

Job summary

Sector
Legal
Subsector
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Industry
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Where
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ian Pollington
Job reference
JN-102026-7136375