Senior Lawyer, Operations Legal- GULF

Responsibilities

• Research in various fields of law that may affect the business and preparing legal opinions to clarify legal issues.
• Work closely with our business and compliance team, advising business units on legal issues.
• Draft and revise documents, agreements and petitions.
• Review and negotiate agreements.
• Evaluate and respond to cease and desist letters and inform the relevant teams.
• Follow up new legislation changes and inform related business units.
• Deep knowledge and experience in Law of Obligations, Rental Law, Labor Law, Contractual Law, Commercial Law.
• Experience in Transportation and Logistics Law (regarding domestic and international carriage by road and air) and litigation.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in tax, trade and regulatory law, with expertise in UAE and regional legal frameworks.
• Experience in Transportation and Logistics Law (regarding domestic and international carriage by road and air) and litigation.
• Strong communication skills in both English and Arabic, with the ability to clearly explain complex legal concepts to non-legal teams.
• Proven ability to manage legal matters in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, balancing multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a focus on providing practical, actionable legal advice.
• Sound legal reasoning, thoroughness, very good legal writing skills.
• Experience managing legal risks and handling negotiations, particularly in commercial or e-commerce sectors.
• Proficiency in MS Office tools; familiarity with legal software is a plus.
• Minimum of 8 years post qualification experience as a lawyer at an international law firms or as an in-house lawyer or a combination of both (preferred).

About the Company Trendyol is a leading e-commerce platform founded in 2010, known for its dynamic and agile start-up spirit. It has become the first decacorn in Turkey, backed by renowned investors like Alibaba and Softbank. Trendyol is expanding internationally with offices in Berlin, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, and London, aiming to become a global leader in e-commerce.