Senior Legal Counsel - Policies (Arabic Speaking/Emiratisation)

Job description / Role

Charterhouse is working with an organization that supports Dubai's vision globally by empowering businesses. Our client is looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel, to be based in Dubai.

This role is an excellent overseas opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join a dynamic team where the Senior Legal Counsel will provide support to all tasks related to policy advocacy including analysing complex issues, comparing, translating, interpreting advocacy issues, reviewing drafts of new laws or amendments of existing laws; and will also identify opportunities for the continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes and practices considering international leading practices to improve productivity and operational efficiency.

This role will work side by side with the Senior Manager in the policy advocacy functions and activities which contribute in creating a favourable business environment in line with the client vision and strategic objectives, including department reports, processes & business plans to support achieving objectives of the department.

Additionally, the Senior Legal Counsel will ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security and environmental procedures and controls across the Department to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality services.

The successful candidate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Law and a Master degree in relevant filed and established knowledge of policy making & policy advocacy process. Fluency in Arabic and English, both verbal and written is mandatory for this role. Our client has a preference for candidates with + 6 years of experience with especial focus on civil law, common law and local law. The ideal candidate should be committed, resilient, passionate about law and dedicated. Preference will be given to candidates who are immediately available or on short notice.

About the Company

The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.

Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base. The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.