About us
Welcome to Gentis, the driving force behind tomorrow's STEM careers! We are more than just a recruitment agency, we are a team of industry-leading recruiters who are passionate about helping candidates reach their full potential.
Our mission is to create a more sustainable future by connecting the best talent with the most exciting opportunities. Our global reach, from Europe to North America, Africa, and the Middle East, puts us at the forefront of placing candidates in strategic technical roles, both temporary and permanent.
Are you looking to make a positive impact on the world? Do you want a rewarding career that challenges you and allows you to grow? If so, you've come to the right place. At Gentis, we transform careers into legends. Are you ready to start your next professional adventure?
About the job
- Provide expert legal advice to business teams on a range of transactional corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
- Assist the General Counsel in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating various agreements, such as services contracts, partnership agreements, while offering support throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Support the General Counsel in managing and administering the group’s employee share incentive plan, as directed.
- Collaborate with relevant departments, customers, suppliers, and consultants to resolve legal queries within set deadlines or escalate them to the General Counsel as needed.
- Work alongside the team to develop, update, and implement new template agreements, policies, and legal procedures, ensuring adherence to all legal processes.
- Prepare memos and notes providing reliable, commercially focused legal advice for business-related technology projects.
- Manage the roster of external counsel and oversee the quality of work performed by these legal service providers.
- Offer general legal advice and support, including conducting research, providing legislative updates, and assisting with compliance matters.
- Deliver training to business teams on legal, regulatory, and compliance issues as required.
- Manage the renewal of trade licenses in coordination with the legal coordinator.
- Coordinate with external counsel and public authorities on various legal matters.
- Draft notices of default and collaborate with law firms on civil cases.
- Provide legal support on group-wide projects and other business divisions, analyzing legal issues and handling additional tasks as assigned.
- Common law qualified lawyer with a strong academic background.
- 4-7 years of legal experience with a reputable law firm, preferably with experience in corporate and commercial law.
- Familiarity with the regulatory environment in the UAE and international jurisdictions.
- Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong legal research and analytical abilities.
- Ability to work in a multicultural and diverse team environment.
Job location
Job summary
United Arab Emirates
Dubai United Arab Emirates
Our recruitment process
- Phone Interview
First contact with our Talent Acquisition team!
- Personality Test
The recruiter profession requires a specific set of soft skills. This test will help determine if you have the necessary qualities.
- Interview w/ Manager/Team Leader
A great opportunity to get to know your future manager!
- Trial Day
Experience a typical day at Gentis during our Trial Day!