Legal Counsel

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities About the role We are seeking a junior to mid-level Corporate Legal Counsel to join our growing legal team in Dubai. This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer to support a fast-paced fintech business operating across multiple jurisdictions. You will work closely with senior counsel and business stakeholders on a broad range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. Reporting line: Chief Legal Officer Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including service agreements, SaaS/technology agreements, NDAs, and vendor arrangements. Support corporate governance, entity management, and cross-border structuring across group jurisdictions. Assist with regulatory and licensing matters, liaising with regulators as required. Advise on data protection, AML/KYC, and consumer protection obligations relevant to fintech products. Help develop internal policies, templates, and compliance processes. Provide practical, business-focused legal guidance to internal stakeholders. Desired Candidate Profile Qualified lawyer with 2 5 years' PQE, preferably common law qualified (e.g. England &Wales, or another common law jurisdiction). Strong corporate/commercial background, ideally with exposure to fintech, financial services, payments, or technology. Familiarity with UAE and/or DIFC/ADGM regulatory frameworks is an advantage (orwillingness to develop it quickly). Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills. Commercially pragmatic, organised, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment. Fluent written and spoken English. Company Industry BankingFinancial ServicesBroking Department / Functional Area LawyersLegal Advisors Keywords Legal Counsel Get real-time job updates only on our App