Legal & Compliance Counsel

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.