Director - Legal (Corporate Law) - Dubai Holding Real Estate

About Dubai Holding Real Estate:

Dubai Holding’s real estate business has developed strategic destinations and communities that offer unique and attractive lifestyle opportunities to meet the evolving needs of Dubai’s residents and visitors alike. As a master developer, we invest in sustainable infrastructure, accessibility, community amenities and family-focused facilities including community centres, mosques, schools, supermarkets and landscaping.

Our integrated real estate offering also includes a robust land sales portfolio, project management for large-scale projects, as well as top-notch facilities management services.

About the Job:

• You will provide strategic legal advice and hands-on corporate and commercial legal support across a broad range of business matters, ensuring legal risks are effectively managed while enabling the organization to achieve its commercial objectives.
• Lead the provision of legal advice to the business on corporate, commercial, governance, and strategic matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice and day-to-day legal support across corporate, commercial, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, corporate transactions, MOUs, and business contracts.
• Support senior management on key business initiatives, complex legal matters, and strategic projects across the organization.
• Advise on corporate structures, governance arrangements, delegated authorities, and broader corporate activities.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks, ensuring material issues are appropriately escalated and managed.
• Manage and oversee the organization's intellectual property portfolio and related legal matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel and counterparties on domestic and international matters where specialist support is required.
• Guide and mentor junior legal professionals while contributing to the continued development of the legal function.

About You:

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales or another recognized common law jurisdiction with a minimum of 10 years' post-qualification experience (PQE).
• Proven experience providing broad corporate and commercial legal support within a large organization or leading law firm, with significant exposure to day-to-day commercial contracting and corporate advisory work.
• Strong understanding of UAE legal and regulatory frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, corporate documents, governance frameworks, and business contracts.
• Experience advising senior leadership and executive stakeholders on legal, governance, risk, and commercial matters.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide practical, business-focused legal advice while effectively managing risk.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, or developing junior lawyers is highly desirable.
• Experience supporting international projects and managing external counsel is desirable.

About the Benefits:

At Dubai Holding, we're committed to nurturing the success and well-being of our colleagues. Join our dynamic and diverse team, and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes competitive compensation, career development opportunities, and a collaborative work environment. We strongly believe in creating an empowered workforce that will help us build a connected city for tomorrow. We are committed to attracting the brightest minds and nurturing the most pioneering candidates who desire to make a great impact on the future of Dubai.