LearnwithFaiz

Legal & Compliance Counsel

LearnwithFaiz

Posted 1 week ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Dubai

Requirements

LLB/JD, 3-6 years experience, Proprietary trading experience, UAE commercial law, GDPR compliance, Fintech experience

Required Skills

Legal Compliance Fintech Data protection

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements including SaaS, vendor, marketing, partnership, licensing, and platform contracts
  • Maintain contract templates, approval workflows, and contract management trackers
  • Oversee compliance for UAE Mainland and Free Zone entities, ensuring alignment with licensing scopes
  • Monitor regulatory obligations and legal risk exposure across international markets
  • Ensure customer terms, marketing materials, and platform content comply with applicable laws
  • Implement and monitor compliance with UAE PDPL, EU GDPR, US privacy laws, and other global data protection frameworks
  • Draft and maintain privacy notices, DPAs, DPIAs, and data-mapping documentation
  • Collaborate with technology and security teams to embed privacy-by-design practices
  • Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks, supporting mitigation strategies
  • Develop internal policies covering acceptable use, marketing compliance, sanctions screening, and vendor governance
  • Prepare the business for regulatory audits and partner onboarding reviews
  • Support cross-border entity management, filings, registrations, and board resolutions
  • Advise on international expansion plans and new market entry assessments
  • Manage pre-litigation matters, legal notices, and escalated customer issues
  • Coordinate and manage external legal counsel across key jurisdictions
  • Support IP registration, licensing, enforcement, and brand protection initiatives
  • Manage IP usage policies, content rights, and digital terms

Requirements

  • LLB, JD, or equivalent international legal qualification
  • 3–6 years’ post-qualification experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, or technology law
  • Mandatory experience within a proprietary trading firm
  • Strong working knowledge of UAE commercial law, PDPL, and Free Zone regulations
  • Familiarity with GDPR, US state privacy laws, and APAC compliance frameworks (Singapore / Hong Kong)
  • Experience in fintech, SaaS, technology platforms, or digital businesses
  • Excellent legal drafting, advisory, and issue-spotting skills
  • High professional integrity with the ability to work autonomously across multiple jurisdictions
  • European language skills

About the Company

Talent Bridge HR Consultancy, established in 2003, is a trusted recruitment partner based in Dubai, specializing in sourcing top-tier talent across the UAE and international markets.

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