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Head of Legal (UAE) - Technology (e-commerce) - Dubai

Employer
Jameson Legal
Location
United Arab Emirates, Dubai
Salary
Negotiable
Closing date
24 Jan 2025
Reference
RPG-IM-16431
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Practice area
Corporate/Mergers and acquisitions
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
Full time
PQE
7 years+
Position
Head of Legal
Sector
In-house

Job Details

Our global client is looking to make their first hire in Dubai to head up the legal function. They have grown significantly in recent years across Europe and the Middle East, specialising in the retail sector.

You will be joining a rapidly growing business where you will report to the Regional GC. The work is a stimulating mix of corporate work related to M&A, as well as the drafting and negotiation of a range of commercial contracts in IP, advertising and payments. It is essential that candidates have extensive experience in understanding UAE laws related to e-commerce and data privacy. Finally, you will also be expected to offer analysis and management of risk and regulatory changes within the UAE and wider GCC.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Lawyer with a mix of international law firm and in-house experience in a relevant sector, with at least 8 years of experience and a strong understanding of the UAE legal system. Candidates must also be fluent in Arabic.

For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please contact Robert Gregorio robert.gregorio@jamesonlegal.com

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.

Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed term contract and permanent recruitment.


Company

Jameson Legal is a multi award winning international consultancy specialising in the recruitment of lawyers and legal personnel. Our clients include many of the leading international law firms as well as the in-house legal departments of major private companies and publicly listed multi-nationals. 

We have dedicated teams of specialist consultants focusing on:

- Local and international private practice recruitment;

- Local and international in-house recruitment;

- Partner and General/Regional Counsel level recruitment and search.

Jameson Contract Solutions ("JCS"​) is part of Jameson Legal and provides lawyers to work on an interim basis. Through our existing network we can provide clients with a selection of the very best lawyers on the market. These lawyers are carefully vetted to ensure that they are of the highest standard. They are ready to work both nationally and internationally.

Jameson Legal Tech is an innovative new service, where we are working with pioneering legal tech and venture capital companies to expand into new markets. Our initial partnership with App4Legal - Legal Practice Management Software is a ground breaking development for Jameson Legal, giving our clients and candidates the opportunity to employ a "best in breed" legal technology.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 3427 3148
Location
24 Greville Street
London
London
EC1N 8SS
United Kingdom

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