Legal Counsel

Description

Beyond is seeking a Legal Counsel to support our expansion across the region. This role will lead on corporate set up, governance and entity management for new jurisdictions, and handle day-to-day legal support across the business. You will report into the Senior Legal Counsel and work closely with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support on corporate matters including company law, corporate governance, restructurings, and transactions.
• Lead the legal set up of new entities across the GCC, working with local counsel where required.
• Manage corporate governance matters and board correspondence, including board packs, resolutions, minutes and statutory filings.
• Maintain shareholder and share documentation, and act as the central point for company secretarial activities across the group.
• Lead the design and implementation of an employee share scheme.
• Review and provide guidance on internal contracts and policies.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts including vendor, partnership and licensing agreements.
• Manage external legal advisors and coordinate with regulatory authorities across jurisdictions.
• Advise on risk and regulatory compliance.
• Support dispute resolution and manage legal claims as they arise.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction.
• 3-5 years PQE in corporate legal roles, in-house or from a reputable corporate team at a UAE firm.
• Strong corporate governance and entity management experience, ideally including GCC jurisdictions (UAE mainland, ADGM, DIFC, KSA, Bahrain).
• Demonstrated experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and managing local counsel.
• Pragmatic, commercial mindset suited to a fast-paced operating environment.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Arabic language skills strongly preferred given the regional expansion focus.
• Currently based in the UAE and immediately available.

Salary: AED 25,000-30,000 per month depending on experience.