Legal Counsel – UAE
Organising Institution / Firm
PAX International Limited
Quick Verified Facts
📅 Deadline
Rolling Basis (Official)
📍 Mode / Location
Dubai, UAE
💰 Stipend / Pay
Not Specified
🎓 Eligibility
Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred); minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, including substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE; in‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred; strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures; fluency in English; ability to work on‑site in Dubai
🛡️ Category
Job
Full Opportunity Brief
Legal Counsel – UAE
Company: PAX International Limited
Location: Dubai, UAE
Role: In‑house Legal Counsel (full‑time)
Eligibility
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM preferred)
- Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, with substantial hands‑on experience in the UAE
- In‑house legal experience in the UAE or Middle East strongly preferred
- Strong knowledge of UAE commercial contracts, distribution arrangements, UAE Federal Labour Law, and UAE mainland/free‑zone structures
- Fluency in English (written and spoken)
- Ability to work on‑site in Dubai
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of English commercial agreements (distribution, agency, reseller, supply, procurement, marketing, service, consultancy, NDA, partnership)
- Advise on UAE Commercial Agencies Law, distribution structures, exclusivity, distributor protection, termination rights and contractual risk
- Support Sales, Finance, HR, Compliance and senior management with practical legal advice and risk management
- Handle employment and labour compliance, draft employment contracts, consultancy agreements, confidentiality agreements, restrictive covenants, warning letters and termination documents
- Manage corporate governance and regulatory compliance of UAE entities and free‑zone companies (licence renewals, shareholder and board resolutions, UBO declarations, economic substance filings)
- Oversee intellectual property portfolio (trademarks, licensing, brand protection, enforcement)
- Manage commercial disputes, including negotiation, settlement, litigation or arbitration, and coordinate with external counsel
Compensation
Not specified.
Application Procedure
- Visit the LinkedIn job posting: Apply via LinkedIn
- Log in or create a LinkedIn account if required.
- Submit your resume/CV and cover letter through the LinkedIn application form.
- Direct inquiries can be sent to the recruiter, Yuki Bao (Human Resource Management).
Contact Information
Recruiter: Yuki Bao – Human Resource Management
LinkedIn Profile: Yuki Bao