Director of Legal Affairs Office

Contextual Overview

The University of Sharjah is seeking a Director of Legal Affairs Office to lead its legal function, report to the Chancellor, and sit on the Chancellor’s Office. The role involves strategic legal counsel, governance, contract oversight, and dispute management for the university.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Not specified

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide strategic legal advice to the Chancellor and senior university leadership.
• Identify legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review, and update university policies, regulations, and executive decisions for compliance with UAE law.
• Advise on intellectual property, data protection, privacy, conflicts of interest, and other high‑risk legal matters.
• Establish legal review standards and report significant cases, disputes, and investigations.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory developments affecting the university.
• Oversee legal review of contracts, MOUs, partnership and research agreements.
• Manage the university’s litigation strategy and supervise external counsel.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

Compensation details are Not specified in the posting.

Application Procedure & Required Documents

1. Visit the official LinkedIn job page: LinkedIn Job Posting.
2. Sign in to LinkedIn or create an account.
3. Click the “Apply” button and follow the on‑screen instructions to submit your resume and any required documents.

Official Notification & Contact Information

Contact details are not provided in the posting. For inquiries, refer to the LinkedIn job page or the University of Sharjah’s official website.