Supporting the execution of day-to-day legal workstreams across IMEA
Prepare and format legal guidance notes, template documents,
and group instructions.
Draft and review standard agreements (e.g. NDAs, MOUs, supplier/customer templates) under supervision.
Manage version control, redlines, and approvals for contracts and legal documents.
Coordinate contract execution processes, both physical and digital.
Maintain legal document trackers and filing systems.
2. Contract & Commercial Support
Administering legal input into business transactions and contract lifecycles
Support with commercial contract reviews, liaising with internal stakeholders.
Assist in compiling and organising documents for negotiation rounds and contract close-outs
3. Corporate Governance & Housekeeping
Ensuring legal entity compliance across multiple IMEA jurisdictions
Draft board and shareholder resolutions and maintain statutory registers.
Prepare documentation for licensing renewals, authority filings, and regulatory submissions.
Maintain entity trackers and flag filing and compliance deadlines.
4. Compliance Coordination & Rollouts
Helping embed group compliance frameworks across the region
Assist in the development and formatting of compliance policies, SOPs, and checklists.
Organise training sessions, circulate materials, monitor attendance, and record completions.
Coordinate compliance declaration campaigns (e.g. Code of Conduct, ABC, conflicts).
Support in the compilation of compliance reporting for group functions
5. Risk & Investigations Support
Structuring information and documentation in support of legal and compliance risk management
Support initial reviews of claims and gather supporting documentation.
Assist with fact-finding and organisation of records in internal compliance investigations.
Maintain risk registers and input into legal risk dashboards as needed.
6. Regulatory & Market Monitoring
Supporting legal’s role as an internal business partner across jurisdictions
Monitor legal and regulatory developments across the IMEA region.
Prepare summaries of changes in law, government policies, or enforcement practices.
Coordinate external counsel input on jurisdiction-specific issues
7. Legal Operations & Reporting
Keeping the legal function organised, efficient, and aligned with group standards
Contribute to global legal reporting (e.g. litigation status, policy deployment).
Manage access and usage of legal tools and trackers.
Support audit and internal control requests by collecting and submitting required legal materials.
8. Stakeholder Liaison & External Engagement
Acting as the administrative bridge between legal, the business, and third parties
Liaise with external counsel on document handling, instructions, and updates.
Coordinate with internal departments (HR, Finance,
Procurement) for approvals and legal inputs.
Manage administrative aspects of KYC, onboarding, or third party screening processes.
9. External Interface & Official Document Execution
Handling procedural and documentation formalities with external authorities
Attend and liaison with UAE government authorities, notary publics, chambers of commerce and embassies to complete legal filings, certifications, and document attestations.
Coordinate scheduling, documentation, and submission for legalisation, notarisation, and translation of corporate/legal documents.
Track and manage the lifecycle of documents requiring legalisation or physical submission across IMEA jurisdictions
Requirements
Degree in law; qualified to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
2-5 years of relevant work experience as in-house counsel in an international company, preferably in manufacturing, packaging or FMCG;
Work experience in international/regional law firm a plus
Work experience in relevant IMEA jurisdictions
Proficiency in English and Arabic (both written and spoken) is required. French is an advantage but not mandatory
Strong organisational and document management skills.
Excellent written communication, with the ability to draft clearly and format professionally.
High attention to detail, especially in legal formatting, version control, and cross-team coordination.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines with minimal supervision.
Proficient in Microsoft 365 applications, including Word (contract drafting),
Excel (trackers and data logs), Outlook (professional communication), and PowerPoint (legal training materials).
Able to create and maintain structured compliance registers, contract logs, and templates using Excel and SharePoint.
Comfortable working with Teams for virtual meetings, document collaboration, and task coordination across departments.
