Legal Director

The Legal Director – The UAE Market is responsible for leading all legal affairs, regulatory compliance, and governance matters across GSM's operations in the UAE. This role serves as a strategic legal partner to the Board of Management and regional leadership, ensuring legal soundness, risk mitigation, and sustainable business growth in a highly regulated mobility environment.

Legal Strategy & Advisory

• Provide strategic legal advice and consultation to the Board of Management and senior leadership on all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters related to UAE operations
• Anticipate legal risks and proactively propose solutions to support business expansion, market entry, and operational scaling

Regulatory Compliance & Governance

• Interpret, draft, review, and evaluate UAE and local regulations, laws, policies, internal rules, and governance documents applicable to GSM’s business
• Ensure full compliance with UAE regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to transportation, mobility services, labor law, data protection, competition law, ESG, and consumer protection
• Design, maintain, and monitor legal compliance checklists for each UAE market

Contract & Legal Documentation Management

• Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of commercial contracts, partnerships, vendor agreements, and operational legal documents
• Ensure all contracts align with company strategy, risk appetite, and regulatory requirements

Legal Operations & Internal Capability Building

• Lead and develop the UAE Legal team, setting clear standards, workflows, and performance expectations
• Update legal documents and conduct legal training / awareness programs for employees to enhance legal compliance and risk awareness across the organization
• Act as the central point of contact with external law firms, regulators, and authorities in UAE markets

Risk Management & Market Monitoring

• Continuously monitor regulatory changes and legal developments in UAE markets that may impact GSM’s operations
• Assess legal risks related to new business models, products, or market expansion and provide mitigation strategies

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law
• 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role (Legal Director / Head of Legal / Regional Legal Lead)
• Strong experience in UAE regulatory environments, preferably within mobility, transportation, ride-hailing, logistics, energy, or tech-enabled service industries
• Solid expertise in regulatory compliance, corporate governance, commercial contracts, and risk management
• Proven ability to operate at Board and executive level, with strong business acumen and strategic mindset

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