General Counsel (Commercial/Corporate) Vacancy: Executive Legal Careers in UAE & GCC
Are you a senior legal professional looking for a prestigious executive role in the Middle East? A leading global automotive giant is seeking a General Counsel (Commercial/Corporate) to lead their legal governance framework. This high-level career opportunity offers a premium tax-free salary, executive health insurance, housing allowances, and a powerful professional career path. Joining this multinational corporation ensures a stable work environment with significant legal authority and autonomy.
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Operational Ownership & Legal Advisory
- Comprehensive Legal Support: As a General Counsel, you will be responsible for the execution of high-stakes legal work across all business units. This includes providing legal interpretation, assessing complex legal risks, and ensuring all operations align with the corporate governance framework defined by global HQ and regional leadership.
- Contract Management & Drafting: You will lead the drafting and review of critical commercial agreements and international contracts. This role requires technical expertise in identifying contractual liabilities and ensuring that business initiatives are legally sound and protected under local and international laws.
- Dispute & Litigation Management: Manage legal disputes and oversee litigation processes with high efficiency. You will be responsible for the oversight of outside counsel, managing the legal department’s budget, and implementing dispute resolution strategies that minimize corporate exposure and risk.
Strategic Leadership & Corporate Governance
This role is not just about operations; it requires strategic leadership. The Legal Counsel will develop and implement legal strategies that are strictly aligned with the organization's business goals. As an individual contributor with granted authority, you will influence the regional legal landscape and support new business initiatives through expert compliance support and regulatory auditing.
- Budgetary Oversight: Masterfully manage the legal resources and department budget to ensure operational excellence.
- Compliance & Ethics: Lead the compliance framework to ensure the organization meets all legal obligations and ethical standards across its GCC operations.
- Authority & Autonomy: Operate with high legal autonomy in matters of corporate governance, reporting directly to the Head of Business Administration.
Requirements for the Role
The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in corporate and commercial law. We are looking for a trusted legal advisor with a proven track record in multinational environments.
- Education: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.M or LL.B) from a top-tier university.
- Experience: Minimum of 10+ years of professional legal experience, preferably in the automotive or heavy industry sectors.
- Skills: Deep knowledge of corporate law, contract negotiation, and strategic risk assessment.
How to Apply (Executive Recruitment 2026)
Qualified legal experts are invited to submit their professional profiles and legal portfolios through the official recruitment portal. This is a direct hiring process for a Senior Legal Counsel position in the UAE region.
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