Legal Counsel

Job description / Role

We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to cover a maternity contract for a media company. This person will start in August and the contract will go from 4-6 months. The company is based in Abu Dhabi however they are working from home at present and don't mind this person being based in Dubai, providing they can occasionally go to the Abu Dhabi office for a day if/when required.

Requirements

They are seeking a strong bilingual commercial lawyer ideally around 6 years PQE with experience in commercial, corporate secretarial, compliance and litigation. This person will be relied on heavily by the GC and senior members of team so they must be highly competent and have excellent communication skills.

As it is a contract, we need this person to have a spousal Visa, family Visa, or Freelance visa.

About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.