Legal And Compliance Counsel

Job description / Role

Job Description:
Legal & Compliance Counsel | Corporate Legal Advisor | Regulatory Counsel | Jobs in Dubai
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (Hybrid)
Industry: Fintech / Trading / Proprietary Firm
Reports To: CEO
Salary (tax-free): Max 35K AED (Monthly)

About the Role
Our client, is a high-growth international technology and digital education company operating across the UAE, Europe, United States, Asia, and Latin America.

As the company expands its operations globally, they are seeking a skilled Legal & Compliance Counsel to support all legal, commercial, regulatory, and governance activities. This is a strategic, hands-on legal role in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.

The role covers group-level oversight of legal and compliance matters across UAE Free Zone and Mainland structures, EU/UK, US, APAC (Singapore, Hong Kong), and LATAM jurisdictions, particularly in the context of digital platforms, data protection, and commercial operations.

Key Responsibilities
Commercial & Contractual Advisory
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including SaaS, vendor, marketing, partnership, licensing, and platform documentation.
• Maintain internal contract templates, trackers, and approval workflows.

Corporate & Regulatory Compliance
• Oversee compliance for UAE Free Zone and Mainland entities; align activities with license scopes.
• Monitor legal risk exposure across international markets (EU, US, Asia, LATAM).
• Ensure marketing, platform content, and customer terms comply with applicable laws.

Data Protection & Privacy
• Implement and monitor compliance with UAE PDPL, EU GDPR, US privacy regulations, and other frameworks.
• Draft and maintain DPAs, privacy notices, DPIAs, and data-mapping documentation.
• Partner with internal security/tech teams to ensure privacy-by-design practices.

Risk Management & Internal Controls
• Identify legal risks and support mitigation plans.
• Develop policies on acceptable use, marketing, sanctions screening, and vendor compliance.
• Conduct internal readiness reviews for regulatory audits and PSP/partner onboarding.

Corporate Governance & Entity Management
• Support cross-border entity management, registrations, filings, and board resolutions.
• Assist with expansion planning and new-market legal assessments.

Dispute Management & External Counsel Liaison
• Coordinate pre-litigation matters, legal notices, and customer escalations.
• Manage relationships with external legal advisors across key jurisdictions.

Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
• Support IP registration, licensing, and enforcement strategies.
• Manage digital terms, IP usage policies, and content rights.

Candidate Requirements
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent international legal qualification.
• 3-6 years of post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, or technology law.
• Experience of proprietary trading firm is mandatory
• Strong working knowledge of UAE commercial law, PDPL, and Free Zone regulations.
• Familiarity with international compliance frameworks: GDPR, US state privacy laws, APAC norms (HK/SG).
• Experience in technology, SaaS, fintech, or online platforms is highly desirable.
• Excellent legal drafting, issue spotting, and stakeholder advisory skills.
• High professional integrity and ability to work autonomously in a multi-jurisdictional setting.
• European language knowledge is preferred.

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 35,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

Since 2003, Talent Bridge HR Consultancy has been a trusted recruitment consultancy in Dubai, UAE, specialising in connecting businesses with top talent.

With over 35 years of experience in the HR field, we have established ourselves as trusted experts in the HR industry.

Our core focus is connecting employers with top-tier candidates to meet their needs.