Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Posted on 09/01/2026
Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading UAE-based investment holding group with institutional shareholders and a diversified portfolio of high-performing businesses. Our client is hiring for a Legal Manager & Company Secretary who will act as a trusted advisor to the Board and senior management, ensuring robust governance frameworks, regulatory compliance, and effective Board operations across the Group. The role plays a critical part in managing legal risk, supporting strategic decision-making, and maintaining statutory and governance excellence.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic & Legal Advisory
- Provide expert legal advice to the Board and executive management on corporate, commercial, governance, and regulatory matters.
- Advise on legal aspects of corporate structuring, investments, financing, and subsidiary management.
- Proactively identify legal and governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation across the Group.
Corporate Governance & Board Secretariat
- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Board, Committees, management, and subsidiaries.
- Prepare and manage the annual Board and Committee meeting calendar in consultation with the Chairman.
- Coordinate, prepare, and distribute Board and Committee agendas, papers, and packs within agreed timelines.
- Accurately record, maintain, and circulate minutes of Board and Committee meetings.
- Ensure Board policies, charters, and Delegation of Authority frameworks are current, compliant, and periodically reviewed.
- Support Board and Committee evaluations and oversee follow-up on action items.
Company Secretariat & Compliance
- Ensure statutory records, registers, resolutions, and corporate documents are maintained in line with applicable laws.
- Maintain minute books, constitutional documents, licenses, and regulatory filings for the Group and its subsidiaries.
- Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements and approved charters and DOA frameworks.
- Liaise with government authorities, regulators, auditors, and external legal counsel.
- Act as an authorized signatory where designated by the Board.
Stakeholder & Operational Management
- Manage legal correspondence and prepare reports, memoranda, and Board papers.
- Maintain a master calendar for statutory deadlines, renewals, Board meetings, and key corporate events.
- Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on governance and legal matters.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Board.
Experience:
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in a corporate legal, governance, or company secretarial role
- Prior exposure to holding groups or multi-entity structures is highly preferred
- Strong expertise in corporate law, governance, and regulatory compliance
- Proven experience working closely with Boards and senior executives
- High level of discretion and confidentiality
- Strong commercial and financial acumen
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent communication and documentation skills
- Strategic thinker with strong risk-anticipation capabilities
- Competitive tax-free salary + performance bonus
- Medical insurance & annual air ticket
- Board-level exposure and strategic responsibility
- Long-term career growth within a leading investment group
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