Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred); minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE; in‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred; strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures; fluency in English; ability to work on‑site in Dubai
Job
Legal Counsel – UAE
Company: PAX International Limited
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: In‑house Legal Counsel (full‑time)
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE
- In‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Ability to work on‑site in Dubai
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of English commercial agreements (distribution, agency, reseller, supply, procurement, marketing, service, consultancy, NDA, partnership)
- Advise on UAE Commercial Agencies Law, distribution structures, exclusivity, distributor protection, termination rights and contractual risk
- Support Sales, Finance, HR, Compliance and senior management with practical legal advice and risk management
- Handle employment and labour compliance, draft employment contracts, consultancy agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, warning letters and termination documents
- Manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance of UAE entities and free‑zone companies (licence renewals, shareholder and board resolutions, UBO declarations, economic substance filings)
- Oversee intellectual property portfolio (trademarks, licensing, brand protection, enforcement)
- Manage commercial disputes, including negotiation, settlement, litigation or arbitration, and coordinate with external counsel
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