Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel (Based in UAE)

Key Responsibilities

1.Commercial Contracting: Draft, review and negotiate full sets of English commercial agreements (agency, distribution, procurement, marketing, NDA, service contracts etc.), manage transaction risks and protect corporate interests, with core expertise in UAE Commercial Agency Law.

2. Employment Compliance: Ensure full-cycle HR legal compliance per UAE Federal Labour Law, draft employment documents, mitigate labour risks and support employee dispute resolution with the HR team.

3. Corporate Compliance: Manage UAE entity governance, including license renewal, UBO declaration, economic substance compliance and corporate document processing.

4. Legal Advisory & Risk Control: Provide ongoing legal consultation on business operation, marketing, IP and corporate governance; monitor regulatory updates and build effective risk prevention mechanisms.

5. IP & Dispute Resolution: Conduct local IP layout, registration and anti-infringement enforcement; handle commercial dispute negotiation, litigation and full-process dispute settlement.

Requirements

1. Bachelor or above in Law, with valid legal qualification certificate; overseas law degree (LLB/LLM) is preferred.

2. 2-5 years of in-house legal experience; experience with China-based overseas enterprises in UAE/Middle East, and DIFC/ADGM practical experience is highly preferred.

3. Familiar with legal differences between UAE mainland and free zones, proficient in UAE federal laws and commercial agency rules; solid hands-on experience in contract management, employment compliance and commercial dispute handling with business-oriented problem-solving ability.

4. Fluent in written & spoken English and Chinese; capable of independently handling English legal documents and liaising with local authorities and law firms.