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    Telecommunications

    Senior Legal Counsel

    Dubai, United Arab EmiratesOn-SiteFull-time7+ yrs experiencePosted 5d ago
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    Job description

    Key Accountabilities:

    Commercial, Enterprise & ICT Legal Support

    • Act as the focal legal contact for Enterprise and Commercial matters, including ICT-related agreements such as partnerships, manpower agreements, and other commercial arrangements as required.
    • Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice to relevant business units.
    • Contract Drafting & Negotiation
      • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documentation and contracts for relevant business units, including:
        • Commercial and enterprise agreements
        • ICT and technology-related contracts
        • Partnership and manpower agreements
        • Data sharing agreements
        • Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
        • Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), including management of NDA/MOU automation processes
        • General Terms and Conditions (GTCs) and other standard legal templates, including periodic updates
      • Ensure contracts align with internal policies, commercial objectives, and risk management principles.
    • Data, Security & Sensitive Matters
      • Provide legal support on sensitive security-related matters and confidentiality issues.
      • Draft, review, and manage data sharing agreements, ensuring appropriate protection of company and third-party data.
    • Legal Advisory & Governance
      • Provide general legal advisory support across the organization on matters as required.
      • Identify legal and commercial risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions.
    • Training, Policies & Process Development
      • Assist in the development and delivery of legal training and awareness initiatives for relevant business units.
      • Contribute to the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of Legal Department policies, processes, procedures, and systems.
    • External Counsel Management
      • Coordinate and manage external legal counsel when required, ensuring quality, cost control, and alignment with business needs.

    Qualifications:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized institution
    • Minimum 7-0 years of relevant experience in an in-house legal role and/or a law firm in the UAE, with a strong focus on commercial contracts. Experience within the telecommunications industry is desirable but not essential.

    Experience:

    • Must be able to work independently and be part of a wider legal team
    • Must be able to effectively engage with key stakeholders
    • Experience supporting ICT, technology, partnerships, and data-related agreements

    Skills:

    • Strong English language legal drafting skills, as well as written and verbal communications skills
    • Commercial focus, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
    • Team player with an ability to relate well to others
    • Fluency in Arabic desirable but not essential and negotiation skills for commercial contracts
    • Sound understanding of commercial, ICT/technology, confidentiality, and data-related legal issues
    • High level of discretion when handling sensitive and confidential matters
    • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with business teams
    • Commercially pragmatic, solution-oriented, and risk-aware
    • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
    • Think strategically
    • Achieve tangible results
    • Lead breakthrough change
    • Exceed customer expectations

    Job details are sourced from the employer's original posting.

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    Du

    du is a telecommunications company providing mobile and fixed-line services.

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