Senior Lawyer

We are a Dubai-based legal and advisory firm working with HNWI, real estate investors, corporate clients and individuals, focusing on transactions, structuring and ongoing legal advisory.

We are looking for a Senior Lawyer to strengthen our core legal team, with a clear growth path to heading a legal practice / Junior Partner role.

• Legal advisory on corporate structuring and cross-border transactions
• Support of real estate transactions and ownership structuring in the UAE
• Drafting and reviewing complex legal documentation (shareholders’ agreements, SPAs, investment and commercial contracts)
• Advising HNWI and private clients on structuring, risk and legal architecture
• Coordination of external lawyers, tax advisors, banks and registrars
• Interaction with UAE authorities, free zones, banks and counter parties
• Preparation of written legal memorandums and risk-based advisory
• Participation in client discussions, negotiations and deal structuring

• 5–7 years of legal experience in advisory / transactional work
• Minimum 1–2 years of real practical experience in the UAE (mandatory)
• Background in law firm, boutique advisory or Big4 legal/tax
• Strong exposure to:
  • corporate and investment structuring
  • banking and compliance matters in the UAE
• Client-facing experience (HNWI / investors)
• Ability to work independently and manage matters end-to-end

• Fluent Russian and Ukrainian
• Strong written and spoken English
• Team-oriented mindset

• ADGM / DIFC experience
• Foundations, private wealth or asset protection structures
• Tax sensitivity (understanding consequences, not necessarily a tax advisor)
• Cross-border and offshore structuring exposure

• PRO or company formation-only role
• Pure in-house or administrative legal position

• Work with sophisticated HNWI and investment-driven clients
• High level of autonomy and responsibility
• Strong professional growth and clear path to leadership / Junior Partner
• Involvement in complex, non-template legal work