In-House Lawyer – Private Family Office

Job description / Role

On behalf of an esteemed client, Swisslinx is currently seeking an experienced In-House Lawyer with a solid employment history to join a Private Office in the UAE.

Our client is a well-established family-owned private office with operations world-wide. To join their existing team, they are looking for an experienced In-House lawyer to take on responsibility of all legal matters throughout the group on the private and commercial side as well as the management of specific asset classes. The successful candidate will be part of the senior management and managing a small team.

Requirements

To be considered for this role, candidates should have:

- Between 8 and 15 years professional experience
- Solid employment history in private practice and family office, previous employment history or training in a leading international law firm of advantage
- Articulate, polished and efficient communication and reporting skills in English
- Outstanding interpersonal skills – positive attitude with bags of common sense
- Experience with employment law or having managed a small team
- Experience with commercial, contract and / or property law
- Lived or work in different countries, ideally in an English speaking environment


The ideal candidate will have commitment to excellence at every level, be passionate about delivering extraordinary levels of service, taking the initiative, getting to the root of an issue and seeing matters through to completion. Finally, our client is looking for an exceptional and warm colleague with a positive attitude, bags of common sense and a can-do attitude.

Our client offers the right individual a tax-free competitive package, an international and solid working environment with a long-term perspective for growth.

To explore this opportunity please apply online with brief reference to your relevant experience (family office experience, commercial law, contract law and employment law).

About the Company

Swisslinx Middle East is a leading executive search firm in the region. We specialise in recruitment solutions, talent acquisition and career advice across a wide range of markets within the financial services sector.

We are located in the heart of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) which gives us unrivalled access to onshore Middle Eastern clients and candidates. We also partner with clients in London, Zurich, Geneva, Zug, Frankfurt and Paris and have been instrumental in establishing onshore Middle Eastern and Emerging Market teams.

We believe in building long-term relationships with our clients helping them develop successful, sustainable businesses. Transparency, trust and discretion drive the way in which we mediate between clients and candidates and ensure we consistently deliver results.