Job type
PermanentLocation
DubaiSpecialism
LegalIndustry
Technology & Internet ServicesPay
Competitive tax-free salary + benefits
Legal Counsel (Corporate) – Dubai, Middle East
Your new company
The client is a technology company based in the United Arab Emirates.
Your new role
As Legal Counsel (Corporate), your role will revolve around managing the legal aspects of corporate mergers and acquisitions within the technology space. You’re responsible for due diligence, drafting transactional documents, and mitigating legal risks.
Additionally, you contribute to broader corporate initiatives, providing training, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements. Your role also entails collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive strategic objectives while upholding integrity and confidentiality.
Responsibilities
In this role, you will be reporting to the General Counsel and will join the wider legal team in supporting the company in its global acquisitions, investments, and other strategic transactions at all stages. The core responsibilities include:-
- Perform due diligence, draft, review, and negotiate various transactional documents including offer letters, term sheets, definitive transaction documentation, and completion documentation for corporate M&A transactions within the technology space.
- Assist in the preparation of M&A related board and executive committee meeting materials.
- Review and advise on auction processes and new projects to mitigate risks and protect the company's interests.
- Consult with M&A, Strategy, and Finance departments on proposed transaction structures.
- Assist with special corporate projects such as joint ventures, management share participations, and IPOs.
- Collaborate closely with internal M&A, Finance, Growth, and Strategy teams, as well as manage external advisors and experts.
- Identify, update stakeholders on, and mitigate legal risks and issues related to projects and deals.
- Ensure alignment of M&A activities with the company's strategy, vision, and mission.
- Contribute to general corporate matters and co-lead talent development initiatives within the legal team.
- Provide training and awareness on legal aspects of M&A and corporate operations to relevant departments.
- Cultivate effective communication and relationships both internally, with management, departments, and shareholders, and externally with government representatives, legal consultants, law firms, and vendor/suppliers.
- Address challenges presented by rapid operational and staff growth.
- Exercise financial authority as per established levels.
- Refer significant decisions impacting the department to the General Counsel for approval.
What you'll need to succeed
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (mandatory), Master’s degree (advantageous)
- Admission to practice in a recognised jurisdiction (preferably Common Law)
- 5+ years of M&A experience in a reputable law firm or international law firm
- Background or interest in technology or telecommunications is desirable.
- Strong understanding of complex transaction documents
- Proficient in English; Arabic proficiency advantageous
What you'll get in return
- Competitive tax-free salary + benefits
#LI-DNI
