Senior Legal Officer

Job Summary TASA Gulf Industry LLC is seeking an experienced and commercially driven Senior Legal Officer to oversee the Group's legal affairs, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, contractual matters, and legal risk management. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in UAE corporate and commercial laws, shareholder matters, corporate structuring, international trade, banking and trade finance, litigation, arbitration, and commercial contract negotiations. Experience in manufacturing, commodity trading, infrastructure, EPC, or supply chain businesses will be highly advantageous. Key Responsibilities 1. Corporate Legal Affairs & Governance • Advise senior management on corporate legal matters and governance. • Draft and negotiate Shareholder Agreements, Board Resolutions, MOAs, JV Agreements, SPAs, and POAs. • Handle corporate restructuring, share transfers, UBO disclosures, and shareholder matters. 2. Company Formation & Corporate Structuring • Manage company formation, restructuring, licensing amendments, and corporate documentation. • Handle UAE Mainland and Free Zone corporate requirements. • Coordinate with government authorities, PROs, and regulatory bodies. 3. Commercial Contracts & International Trade • Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including commodity purchase and sale agreements, procurement, supply chain, distribution, agency, and logistics contracts. • Review banking, financing, investment, settlement, and confidentiality agreements. • Identify contractual risks and safeguard the Group's commercial interests. 4. UAE Legal & Regulatory Compliance • Ensure compliance with UAE Federal Laws, Dubai regulations, corporate, commercial, employment, and contract laws. • Handle AML, UBO, licensing, and corporate governance compliance. • Monitor regulatory changes and advise management accordingly. 5. Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution • Manage commercial, contractual, shareholder, employment, banking, and debt recovery disputes. • Coordinate proceedings before UAE Courts and relevant authorities. • Handle arbitration, mediation, settlement negotiations, and DIAC-related matters. • Liaise with external legal consultants and law firms. 6. Banking, Finance & Trade Finance • Review Letters of Credit (LCs), SBLCs, bank guarantees, and security documents. • Provide legal support on conventional and Islamic financing arrangements. • Coordinate with banks and financial institutions on financing documentation. 7. Manufacturing, Construction & Infrastructure • Provide legal support for manufacturing, commodity trading, and supply chain operations. • Review EPCM, construction, property financing, and Sale and Purchase Agreements. • Handle contractual variations, delays, claims, damages, and construction-related disputes. 8. Shariah Principles & Risk Management • Apply relevant Shariah principles and Islamic commercial financing structures. • Conduct legal due diligence, compliance reviews, and risk assessments. • Develop strategies to protect the Group's legal, commercial, and financial interests. Candidate Requirements • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) is mandatory. • Master's degree in Law (LLM) is preferred. • 8–12 years of overall legal experience. • Minimum 5–6 years of UAE legal experience is mandatory. • Strong knowledge of UAE corporate and commercial laws. • Proven experience in corporate structuring, shareholder agreements, and company formation. • Strong expertise in commercial contracts, banking, trade finance, litigation, and arbitration. • Working knowledge of Shariah principles and Islamic finance. • Experience dealing with UAE government authorities, courts, Free Zones, and regulatory institutions. • Exposure to manufacturing, commodity trading, EPC, infrastructure, or international trading businesses is preferred. Preferred Industry Background • Manufacturing & Industrial Groups • Copper, Metals & Commodity Trading • International Trade & Supply Chain • Infrastructure & EPC Projects • Diversified Corporate Groups