Senior Legal Counsel

Job description / Role

About The Executive Centre:
The Executive Centre (TEC) is Asia Pacific’s leading premium flexible workspace provider, delivering exceptional environments designed for productivity, collaboration, and growth. With a strong presence across major global business hubs, we continue to expand and innovate — and we’re looking for a dynamic legal professional to be part of our journey in Dubai.

The Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Legal Counsel with 7–10 years of experience to lead legal and compliance matters across the Middle East, particularly the UAE and Saudi Arabia. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong analytical thinking, business alignment, and hands-on expertise in:

• Real estate transactions, especially commercial lease agreements
• Corporate and financing matters
• 3.Vendor contracts and IP-related agreements
• Legal governance, compliance, and records management
• Coordinating cross-border legal matters with external counsel and internal stakeholders across APAC, India, and the Middle East
• You will also support employee relations and general corporate governance, helping to strengthen TEC’s legal framework and operational efficiency across multiple jurisdictions.

• LLB or equivalent, qualified in a recognized jurisdiction
• 7–10 years’ experience across real estate, corporate law, governance, and financing (in-house or law firm)
• Strong understanding of UAE legal frameworks; KSA experience is highly valued
• Experience in company secretarial work and cross-border transactions (Middle East, APAC, India)
• Excellent English drafting and communication skills; Arabic is an advantage
• Familiarity with legal research tools and contract/entity management systems
• High integrity, sound judgment, and strong stakeholder management skills

Salary:
AED 30,000 to 40,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

About the Company

The Executive Centre (TEC) is Asia’s premium flexible workspace provider, opened its doors in Hong Kong in 1994 and today boasts over 220+ Centres in 36 cities and 16 markets. It is the third largest serviced office business in Asia.

The Executive Centre caters to ambitious professionals and industry leaders looking for more than just an office space - they are looking for a place for their organisation to thrive. TEC has cultivated an environment designed for success with a global network spanning Greater China, Southeast Asia, North Asia, India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East, and Australia, with sights to go further and grow faster. Each Executive Centre offers a prestigious address with the advanced infrastructure to pre-empt, meet, and exceed the needs of its Members. Walking with Members through every milestone and achievement, The Executive Centre empowers ambitious professionals and organisations to succeed.

Privately owned and headquartered in Hong Kong, TEC provides first class Private and Shared Workspaces, Business Concierge Services, and Meeting & Events facilities to suit any business' needs.