Legal Advisor

Posted 6 Days Ago
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Abu Dhabi, ARE
In-Office
Mid level
Professional Services • Real Estate • PropTech
The Role
Provide corporate and commercial legal advice across departments; draft, review, and negotiate contracts; identify and mitigate legal risks; ensure UAE legal and regulatory compliance; support governance, licensing, employment matters, disputes, and external counsel; maintain contract records, templates, deadlines, and legal documentation; and advise on new products, partnerships, and business initiatives.
Summary Generated by Built In

We are looking for a highly experienced and qualified Legal Advisor to join our legal team and provide comprehensive legal advice and support to various departments across the company, with a strong focus on protecting the company legal and commercial interests and minimizing legal risks.

 Responsibilities
  • Provide accurate and timely legal advice to management and internal departments on a wide range of legal and business matters.
  • Draft, review, amend, and negotiate various types of agreements, including:
    • Employment agreements
    • Service agreements
    • Vendor and supplier agreements
    • Partnership agreements
    • NDA and confidentiality agreements
    • Consultancy agreements
    • Commercial agreements
    • Technology and SaaS agreements
    • Real estate-related agreements
  • Review contracts and identify potential legal, commercial, financial, and operational risks.
  • Negotiate contractual terms with clients, suppliers, partners, employees, and third parties while protecting the company's interests.
  • Ensure that contracts comply with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and internal company policies.
  • Maintain and manage the company's legal documentation, contracts, notices, and correspondence.
  • Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact on the business.
  • Support the company in matters related to corporate governance, regulatory compliance, licensing, and commercial operations.
  • Identify potential legal risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
  • Assist in handling disputes, claims, complaints, and legal notices.
  • Coordinate with external lawyers, law firms, government authorities, and regulatory bodies when required.
  • Prepare legal notices, responses, memoranda, and official correspondence.
  • Conduct legal research and provide clear summaries and recommendations to management.
  • Support HR in employment-related legal matters, including employment contracts, disciplinary actions, terminations, and employee disputes.
  • Support commercial and sales teams in reviewing customer and business agreements.
  • Ensure proper authorization, approval, and execution of contracts in accordance with company policies.
  • Maintain an organized contract database and monitor contract expiry dates, renewals, obligations, and critical deadlines.
  • Develop and maintain standard legal templates, policies, procedures, and contractual clauses.
  • Participate in business meetings when legal input or risk assessment is required.
  • Provide legal guidance during the launch of new products, services, partnerships, and business initiatives.
  • Protect the company's legal and commercial interests while supporting business growth.
  • Perform other legal duties and responsibilities as assigned by management.

Requirements
  • Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
  • Legal qualification/licensing relevant to the jurisdiction is highly preferred.
  • 3–7 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within a corporate, technology, real estate, SaaS, or commercial environment.
  • Strong knowledge of UAE commercial and corporate laws.
  • Strong experience in contract drafting, reviewing, and negotiation.
  • Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
  • Strong understanding of corporate and commercial transactions.
  • Experience handling legal disputes and external counsel is preferred.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify contractual risks.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters simultaneously.
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice rather than purely theoretical opinions.
Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas is highly desirable:

  • Technology and SaaS contracts
  • Real estate transactions
  • Commercial agreements
  • Corporate governance
  • Employment law
  • Data protection and privacy
  • Intellectual Property
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Vendor and procurement contracts
  • Partnership and strategic agreements
  • Dispute resolution


Skills Required

  • Bachelor degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent
  • Legal qualification or licensing relevant to the jurisdiction
  • 3-7 years of relevant legal experience
  • Experience in a corporate, technology, real estate, SaaS, or commercial environment
  • Strong knowledge of UAE commercial and corporate laws
  • Strong experience in contract drafting, review, and negotiation
  • Excellent legal research and analytical skills
  • Strong understanding of corporate and commercial transactions
  • Experience handling legal disputes and external counsel
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to identify contractual risks
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal matters simultaneously
  • Strong negotiation and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice
  • Experience with technology and SaaS contracts
  • Experience with real estate transactions
  • Experience with commercial agreements
  • Experience with corporate governance
  • Experience with employment law
  • Experience with data protection and privacy
  • Experience with intellectual property
  • Experience with regulatory compliance
  • Experience with vendor and procurement contracts
  • Experience with partnership and strategic agreements
  • Experience with dispute resolution
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The Company
15 Employees

What We Do

Aqary Investment & Development is a company composed of a management team with deep experience in investment and properties management. They offer global real estate solutions, including sales, leasing, and investment advisory, aiming to create a simpler and more efficient property marketplace.

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