Head of Legal UAEN

Required Skills

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent), with postgraduate legal qualifications being advantageous. Must be licensed to practice law in the UAE. A minimum of 15 years of progressive legal experience is necessary, including senior legal leadership responsibilities, with extensive expertise in UAE corporate, commercial, labour, and regulatory law. Proven track record advising senior executives on complex transactions, litigation, governance, and legal risk matters is essential.

Job description / Role Job Type Full Time Job Location UAE Nationality Arab Countries (GCC) Salary Not Specified Gender Not Specified Arabic Fluency Fluent Job Function Legal Company Industry Legal Services * This is a senior leadership position responsible for overseeing the Group's legal function and providing strategic legal guidance to executive management across the business. * The role manages complex legal matters including commercial agreements, corporate transactions, litigation, risk management, and legal oversight across multiple subsidiary entities. Client Details * Our client is a well-established and diversified business group with a strong presence across multiple sectors. The organization is committed to sustainable growth, operational excellence, and maintaining high standards of corporate governance. Description * Act as the principal legal advisor to the CEO and executive leadership on significant legal and commercial matters. * Provide strategic oversight of corporate transactions, restructuring initiatives, and major contractual negotiations. * Lead the Group's legal risk management framework, ensuring key risks are identified, mitigated, and appropriately escalated. * Oversee complex litigation, arbitration, disputes, and the management of external legal counsel. * Develop and lead a high-performing legal team while driving consistency in legal practices across all group entities. Job Offer * Opportunity to shape legal strategy at a Group level and work closely with executive leadership. * Competitive salary and benefits package aligned with experience and expertise. * Leadership role within a dynamic organization offering long-term growth and professional impact. Requirements: * Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); postgraduate legal qualifications are advantageous. * Licensed to practice law in the UAE jurisdiction. * Minimum 15 years of progressive legal experience, including senior legal leadership responsibilities. * Extensive expertise in UAE corporate, commercial, labour, and regulatory law. * Proven track record advising senior executives on complex transactions, litigation, governance, and legal risk matters. About the Company Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world. The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of: Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide. Easy Apply