Senior Legal Manager

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Dubai, ARE
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Agency • Professional Services • Consulting
The Role
The Legal Manager will oversee the legal affairs for a diversified conglomerate, managing litigation, contracts, and compliance across jurisdictions while leading a legal team.
Summary Generated by Built In
A diversified conglomerate headquartered in DIFC, with business interests across multiple sectors is looking for a Senior Legal Manager to to lead and oversee the Group’s legal affairs across its subsidiaries in the UAE, Middle East, and Asia. The role requires a strategic thinker with strong leadership capabilities and extensive exposure to multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks. He / She would report to the Group General Manager. 


Key Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and manage the full spectrum of legal affairs for the Group and its subsidiaries

  • Act as In-House Counsel, handling day-to-day legal matters including litigation and arbitration

  • Lead, mentor, and manage a multi-jurisdictional legal team

  • Provide strategic legal advice by assessing legal, compliance, and business risks

  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and legal documentation

  • Manage and negotiate investment contracts, particularly in real estate and development projects

  • Oversee company formation, structuring, and legal setup locally and internationally

  • Handle intellectual property registration, licensing, and protection across jurisdictions

  • Manage legal disputes, including court proceedings, pleadings, and witness coordination

  • Advise on corporate governance, policies, and regulatory compliance

  • Support management in asset acquisitions and contractual negotiations

  • Coordinate with external law firms to ensure effective legal representation

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and business partners

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB); LLM preferred

  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in a Legal Manager / Legal Advisor role within a corporate or group structure

  • Strong background in litigation, arbitration, and corporate legal advisory

  • Proven exposure to multi-jurisdictional environments (UAE, Middle East, Asia)

  • Expertise in contract management, real estate transactions, and investment structures

  • Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities

  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills

  • Bilingual proficiency preferred (Arabic and English)



Skills Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB); LLM preferred
  • Minimum 10+ years of experience in a Legal Manager / Legal Advisor role
  • Strong background in litigation, arbitration, and corporate legal advisory
  • Proven exposure to multi-jurisdictional environments (UAE, Middle East, Asia)
  • Expertise in contract management, real estate transactions, and investment structures
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management capabilities
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and analytical skills
  • Bilingual proficiency preferred (Arabic and English)
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The Company

What We Do

Genesis Executive Search is a leading recruitment and executive search firm based in Dubai, specializing in headhunting C-level executives and top talent. They provide retained and contingent human resource solutions to multinational corporations.

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