Executive Director - Legal Counsel

DarkMatter

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: RP962-613

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

At DarkMatter we believe that "impossible is only the beginning." That's why we empower our employees to create, not just their future at our company, but also the future of cyber security around the world. As a member of our growing team, you'll take your vision and use your creativity to produce the technology solutions of tomorrow. With the agility of a startup and the talent of an experienced firm, we'll connect you with like-minded colleagues ready to create what's next in the field. When the only constant in tech is change, shift your focus to the UAE and lead the next development at DarkMatter.

The Role

As the Executive Director you will closely support the General Counsel in ensuring the legal function delivers legal, contractual and reputational risk management and mitigation, adding strategic and economic value and control of legal spend. You will be responsible for the work of the Legal Department including management of the team and project management of corporate level strategic initiatives.

You will also advise and support the business, proactively providing contractual legal advice and support to the relevant sales, procurement and technology teams. You will participate in legal projects and support the business and technology development efforts of the company. This role provides autonomy offering a high level of responsibility as the leading support to the General Counsel.

As the Executive Director Legal, you will:

- Assist with the leadership of the legal team, managing and developing its' team members
- Assist with the management of legal department's workflow and its' respective budget
- Advise and support the business, proactively providing contractual legal advice and support to the relevant sales, procurement and technology teams
- Support on contractual management, review terms and conditions, negotiate agreements and advise on risk profiles
- Participate in legal projects and support the business and technology development efforts of the company.

Requirements

To bring your dream to life, you'll need:

- Circa 7 - 12 years' PQE, having qualified in a Common Law jurisdiction, dealing with complex commercial, M&A, Private Equity and technology related contracts.
- Experience of working for a leading multinational law firm is a requirement for this position with potentially some experience of working in house in recent years.
- Previous leadership experience of managing, motivating and developing other legal team members
- The ability to manage work flow and legal budget, the ability to delegate, initiative and strong decision-making skills
- Strong communication skills as you will enjoy building relationships with multi-national teams, and you have a genuine interest in sharing skills and experience with legal and non-legal business colleagues.
- The desire to thrive in a fast-paced start-up like in-house environment and have a keen fascination with technology and cyber-security products and services.
- Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual (Arabic/English), but this is not an essential requirement for this position

Working in Abu Dhabi

Just off the Arab Gulf and right at the edge of your imagination, is a place where geniuses make their cyber security dreams come true. At DarkMatter, we're turning our biggest ideas into reality in the fastest moving and most dynamic city on the planet. Working here, you'll lead technical innovation in the region while taking advantage of all Abu Dhabi has to offer. From first class healthcare and education, to superior living accommodations and cultural attractions, you'll find your ideal career and more in this global crossroads. The UAE is one of the safest and most secure areas in the world. And with its location between Europe, Africa and Asia, you'll expand your worldview in just a short flight. But you won't have to venture far from the city to experience its diversity. You'll find people of over 50 nationalities working at DarkMatter. Join us and see that while far away from the concrete tech jungle, Abu Dhabi is an oasis where your latest innovations will thrive and grow.

About the Company

DarkMatter is transforming the cyber security landscape. Headquartered in the UAE and operating globally, we're the region's first and only fully integrated digital defence and cyber security consultancy and implementation firm. Our elite team of global experts deliver advanced, next-generation solutions to governments and enterprises across the cyber security spectrum.

We help clients simplify the enormous complexity of today's ever-evolving cyber threats. Our vision is to protect the future by securing its technologies. Innovation and Research are cornerstones to our development and the activities in these areas underpin our entire range of offerings, including Secure Communications, Public Key Infrastructure and Big Data & Analytics products.

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Executive Director salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 39,500

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