Legal Associate – Dubai

Cavendish Maxwell is seeking a highly motivated and skilled lawyer with 2-3 years of Post-Qualified Experience to join our in-house legal team in Dubai. Reporting to and supporting the Legal Counsel, this role is essential in providing legal expertise for our operations in the real estate sector. The ideal candidate must have prior experience in the UAE or GCC region, and familiarity with the real estate industry would be highly advantageous. Arabic-speaking and writing skills are desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Support the Legal Counsel in delivering high-quality legal advice to internal stakeholders on corporate, commercial, compliance, and real estate matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents in English (and Arabic, if applicable) to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Review Requests for Proposals to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and facilitate quick turnarounds to meet tight submission deadlines.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-focused advice on a variety of legal and regulatory issues.
• Manage the company’s legal document management system, ensuring it remains up-to-date and providing training to department administrators as necessary.
• Assist with dispute resolution efforts, including HR-related matters, and liaise with external legal counsel where necessary.
• Liaise with external counsel, government authorities, and regulators as needed.
• Support the company’s expansion plans and special projects, including preparing legal documentation for entity establishment and joint ventures.
• Monitor legislative and regulatory changes to ensure the organisation remains compliant.
• Assist the Legal Counsel with delivering training and updates to internal teams on relevant legal developments.

Requirements:

Qualifications and Experience:

• A law degree from a recognised university.
• 2-3 years of Post-Qualified Experience in the UAE or GCC region.
• Experience in the real estate sector is highly advantageous.
• Proven ability to handle corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Admission to practice law in a recognised jurisdiction.
• Arabic language skills (speaking and writing) are desirable.

Skills and Attributes:

• Strong commercial awareness, particularly in the context of the real estate industry.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with both legal and non-legal audiences.
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• A proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.
• Collaborative and team-focused approach with the ability to work independently when needed.

What you can expect from us:

At Cavendish Maxwell, we foster a strong culture of mutual cooperation and knowledge sharing, where teams collaborate to address common problems and raise standards across the organisation.

We believe in investing in the most valuable resource we have: our people. As part of this practice, we provide unique opportunities to work as part of a multidisciplinary consultancy alongside highly qualified colleagues coming from all over the world.

We also provide a competitive tax-free salary and benefits package that is in line with industry standards, which we know is essential in attracting and retaining the best talent.  If you are seeking a place where you will be taught, challenged, recognised and rewarded, in a diverse yet inclusive environment, Cavendish Maxwell is the organisation for you.