Senior Legal Counsel- Commercial & Technology

Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology

Apply for the Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial & Technology role at First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB).

Join the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions. Our focus is to create value for our employees, customers, shareholders and communities to grow through differentiation, agility and innovation. We are looking for top talent and your success is our success. Accelerate your growth as you help us reach our goals and advance your career.

Be ready to make your mark at a top company, in an exciting and dynamic industry.

The role holder assists the Head of Legal – Commercial & Technology with managing legal risk in all the geographies where the FAB Group operates in relation to Commercial & Technology activities in accordance with FAB Group legal policies and procedures. The role holder should be able to work autonomously but should seek the Head of Legal – Commercial & Technology’s input on unusual situations, complex matters, and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the FAB Group.

• Provides legal advice and support to FAB Group’s corporate acquisitions, divestments, joint-ventures, in corporations, business carve-out and similar transactions.
• Provides legal advice and support on corporate law and related matters in relation to legal entities in FAB Group.
• Works on a wide range of special projects, which could include (but are not limited to) topics such as material debt recovery matters.
• Provides legal advice and support on HR matters.
• Works on a broad range of other corporate and commercial matters.
• Manages outside legal counsel in the context of transactions and projects described above.

• Bachelor’s degree in law from an internationally recognised university.
• Master’s degree in law.
• Qualified as a lawyer in the UK, the USA, Australia or another Commonwealth or Western European jurisdiction is preferred.
• Excellent English language skills.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in Arabic.

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a reputed bank or law firm, with at least 4 years in a similar role.
• Experience with corporate law and commercial is mandatory.
• Experience with M & A matters is preferred.
• Experience with HR related matters is beneficial but not a must.

Not Applicable

Full-time

Finance

Banking