Life at Dubai Future Foundation
Dubai Future Foundation (DFF) aims to realize the wise vision of Dubai’s leadership to institutionalize the envisioned future and forward-thinking methodologies, while positioning Dubai as the leading city of the future. In partnership with its local and global partners from governments, companies, startups, and entrepreneurs, DFF drives joint efforts to collectively imagine, design, and execute the best possible future for humanity.
Under the supervision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of DFF, the DFF runs and oversees many futureproofing projects and initiatives, such as the Museum of the Future, Area 2071, The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution UAE, Dubai Future Accelerators, One Million Arab Coders, Dubai Future Academy, Dubai Future Solutions, Dubai Future Labs, Dubai Future Forum, etc. DFF’s efforts to share knowledge, adopt innovation, support entrepreneurs and innovative startups, build capacity, and promote forward-thinking and foresight principles contribute to Dubai’s ambitions to be a role model for the cities of the future through the power of unlimited imagination, innovation, foresight and disruptive mindset.
For more information on the initiatives, projects, and programs of Dubai Future Foundation, please visit the website: www.dubaifuture.ae.
Where does this role fit into the bigger picture?
The Senior Legal Associate will report directly to the Chief of Legal Affairs.
The legal department is responsible for protecting the Dubai Future Foundation and Museum of the Future from a legal perspective, and supporting business operations to ensure all frameworks, structures, contracts and agreements are aligned with applicable laws and regulations.
Senior Legal Associate
As a Senior Legal Associate in DFF, you will have the opportunity to work on innovative and disruptive projects across various industries, with exposure to senior management and stakeholders across the group. You will be part of a supportive, collaborative, fast-paced and dynamic in-house legal team where you will have plenty of opportunities to develop your legal skills and knowledge.
Your Responsibilities
• You will draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including licensing agreements, distribution agreements, and technology contracts.
• You will provide legal advice and support to internal stakeholders on various legal and regulatory matters, including data protection, intellectual property, and corporate governance.
• You will assist the Chief Legal Officer in the management of all legal and regulatory risks across the group, including the identification and mitigation of risks associated with new business ventures and acquisitions.
• You will conduct legal research and analysis to support the development of legal strategies and the resolution of potential disputes.
• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify legal and regulatory issues and develop solutions that align with business objectives.
• You will build and maintain relationships with external counsel and other stakeholders to ensure the company has access to the best legal advice.
Why this role is important?
This role makes the biggest impact by being highly organised, detail oriented, flexible, and adaptable to the changing needs of the business. You will be part of the department responsible for legally protecting and safeguarding the needs of the Dubai Future Foundation and the Museum of the Future. You will be critical in providing legal advice in order to protect the different businesses, while ensuring that the Dubai Future Foundation delivers on its strategic objectives.
What Dubai Future Foundation offers?
We will offer you a unique opportunity to work with passionate people, support shapers of the future as well as work that has an impact, not only on the organization or the UAE but all of humankind.
You will have the chance to work on exciting and new projects, work in a highly diverse and fast paced environment that fosters creativity, disruptive ideas, and innovation.
• As a Senior Legal Associate, you will hold a Law degree from a prestigious university and hold a license to practice law within the UAE.
• You will have a minimum of 6 years' PQE working in a renowned international law firm or private practice.
• You will be able to work in an agile environment and pivot quickly between different contracts and topics.
• You will have strong drafting and negotiation skills, with solid experience in drafting and negotiating complex contracts and ancillary legal documents.
• You will have knowledge about UAE laws and regulations, including data protection, intellectual property, and corporate governance.
• You will have excellent written and spoken English and Arabic communication capabilities. You will be able to draft clear and concise with the ability to draft clearly, concisely and to a very high standard with a view to mitigating and minimizing risk, in accordance with instructions.
• You will be able to review and draft complex contracts and ancillary legal documents.
• You will have experience in information technology, commercial transactions, intellectual property, and corporate law.
• You will be able to translate legal knowledge and language to be understandable by general audiences.
• You will have solid experience working with internal and external senior stakeholders.
• You will have advanced negotiation capabilities, strong attention to detail and be highly organized.
• You will have excellent time management skills, with the ability to manage and prioritize heavy and changing workloads.
• You will have a strong appetite to continue to develop your skills.
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