Senior Counsel / Head of Legal, Michael Page, Dubai, UAE

 

About the job

• Brand new role within a technology and payments start-up|Strong experience in core legal functions with senior management experience
  
  

About Our Client

A tech start-up within the payments space who is looking for its first legal hire.

Job Description

• Provide legal counsel to the C-suite and other business functions.
• Manage the relationship with external counsel, with a view to building your own team and weaning the firm off of outsourced legal services.
• Build, review and refine contract templates to streamline the negotiations process.
• Handle contract negotiations, and draft / review all contracts and agreements with business partners and investors.
• Advise on effective corporate structuring and risk management strategies.
• Assist the C-Suite in the legal operations for all sister companies within the larger family of start-ups.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• At least 10 years of experience in an in-house or external legal function.
• Must have experience in the payments / fintech space.
• Strong experience in a strategic and senior role, supporting business functions across multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication, leadership and organisational skills.
• Strong understanding of, and experience with, corporate law, procedures and regulations in the UAE and Middle Eastern jurisdictions.
  
  

What's On Offer

• Competitive, tax-free salary
• Opportunity to contribute directly to the growth of a high-performing start-up
• Progressive, exciting environment
  
  

Contact: Malhaar Shah

Quote job ref: JN-012022-4584071

https://www.michaelpage.ae/job-apply/senior-counsel-head-legal/ref/jn-012022-4584071?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=aggregator&utm_campaign=limitedlisting

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