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Job Description
We are seeking a highly experienced
Legal Counsel
to support a large, diversified group in Abu Dhabi. This role will provide legal advisory, risk management, and transactional support across a broad portfolio, including leasing, development, and commercial agreements. The ideal candidate will bring over 12 years of experience, ideally trained in reputable law firms and in-house environments, with strong expertise in
real estate law, including Musataha agreements
within the UAE.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and support to business units across the groups operations.
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on legal risks, structuring, and commercial decisions.
- Ensure alignment with UAE laws, regulatory frameworks, and internal governance policies.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of real estate agreements, including: Musataha agreements, Lease agreements, Development and joint venture agreements.
- Support land acquisitions, leasing strategies, and asset management activities.
- Advise on regulatory requirements related to real estate developments and retail operations.
- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including supplier contracts, service agreements, and operating contracts.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and contractual risks.
- Ensure compliance with UAE laws and regulations, particularly in real estate and retail sectors.
- Support dispute prevention strategies and manage legal exposure.
- Manage disputes, claims, and litigation in coordination with external legal counsel.
- Oversee case strategy, documentation, and settlement negotiations where required.
- Maintain standardized contract templates and legal documentation processes.
- Support internal policy development and improvements in legal workflows.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB); LLM or equivalent postgraduate qualification is an advantage.
- 12 years of legal experience
, ideally combining top-tier law firm and in-house exposure.
- Strong expertise in real estate law within the UAE.
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating Musataha agreements.
- Extensive experience handling leases, development agreements, and commercial contracts.
- Strong understanding of UAE legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience working in large, diversified organizations is highly preferred.