Legal Counsel

We are recruiting a legal counsel for an established investment group, now operating in the UAE and MENA region.  They specialise mainly in asset and investment management.  The requirement is for a fluent bilingual Arabic/English qualified lawyer with strong experience in the UAE.

Job description

• Working with private clients on various wealth planning and investment matters: setting up corporate structures, handling communications with registration and supervising authorities, dealing with company administration matters;
• Provide support to the business team for day-to-day legal matters and questions, including drafting, reviewing, finalizing, and interpreting agreements and other legal documents;
• Advising on and negotiating corporate transactional matters and overseeing the structuring of investment products;
• Manage company maintenance and corporate governance for the firm and its affiliated entities;
• Identifying and driving implementation of operational enhancements and internal policies/procedures in order to effectively mitigate risk and improve efficiency.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Deep knowledge of UAE free zones’ procedures and requirements
• Hands on experience in structuring and setting up holding vehicles in UAE
• Knowledge of UAE banking/insurance/financial services industry regulations and practices
• Excellent drafting skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet
• Ability to work strategically and independently
• Proficiency in English and Arabic