Senior Executive – Legal - data protection

We are currently hiring for the position of Senior Executive – Legal based in Dubai. The role will support legal, data privacy, and compliance functions across the Middle East & Africa (MEA) region.

Key Responsibilities

Legal & Contract Management: Draft, review, and coordinate commercial contracts, NDAs, vendor agreements, service contracts, marketing agreements, and distributor arrangements.Data Privacy & Protection: Support compliance with UAE Personal Data Protection Law (PDPL) and other applicable regulations, privacy impact assessments, personal data inventories, and records of processing activities.Privacy Documentation: Assist in maintaining privacy notices, data processing agreements, internal guidelines, and incident response procedures.Compliance & Regulatory: Support compliance programs covering anti-bribery and anti-corruption, competition law, internal policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance training.Regional Legal Support: Monitor regulatory developments across the MEA region, identify contractual risks, coordinate with external legal counsel, and assist with internal audits and compliance reviews.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.7-8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in commercial and corporate legal matters.Exposure to data protection, privacy compliance, and regulatory requirements.Experience supporting regional or multi-country operations across the Middle East & Africa is an advantage.Strong contract drafting, analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with a high level of integrity and confidentiality.