Senior Legal Counsel — Global Tech Company

My client, a global technology business is looking to appoint an experienced Senior Legal Counsel in a commercial legal role in Dubai.

This is an opportunity to work at the heart of a sophisticated, fast-moving commercial environment, advising on strategically important customer relationships and negotiating complex technology agreements with major enterprise clients across MEA.

You will have significant ownership of high-value negotiations, direct engagement with customers and senior stakeholders, and the autonomy to shape legal advice that supports commercial objectives while protecting the business.

The role would suit a commercially minded lawyer who enjoys the challenge of complex negotiations, is confident operating in an international environment and can bring both technical legal expertise and sound business judgement to the table.

The opportunity

You will take the lead on a broad range of complex technology and commercial agreements, working closely with senior commercial teams and specialist colleagues across the business.

Your work will go beyond drafting and reviewing contracts. You will be a trusted adviser in strategic customer discussions, helping the business navigate risk, find practical solutions and move important deals forward.

Key areas of responsibility will include:

• Advising on strategically important customer relationships with large international organisations
• Leading the drafting and negotiation of complex IT, SaaS, outsourcing and other technology-related agreements (approx. value €500+ million)
• Taking ownership of negotiations involving English-law governed contracts
• Identifying legal, regulatory and commercial risks, translating them into clear, balanced and actionable advice.
• Working in close partnership with Senior Leadership, Sales, Commercial, Finance and specialist legal teams to support business priorities.
• Advising on contractual interpretation, existing agreements, contentious issues and potential disputes.
• Managing multiple stakeholders and driving demanding negotiations forward with confidence and independence.
• Contributing to the development of contracting standards, templates, policies and best practices.

What you will bring

You will be an experienced commercial or technology lawyer who is comfortable handling sophisticated agreements and engaging confidently with senior business stakeholders.

You will have:

• At least 6+ years' post-qualification experience (ideally more)
• Substantial experience negotiating complex technology agreements, particularly across IT, SaaS and outsourcing.
• A strong track record of drafting and negotiating contracts governed by Common law.
• Previous experience in private practice, ideally with a focus on technology, commercial contracts or IT transactions.
• Excellent commercial judgement and the ability to navigate complex customer negotiations.
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and working across international, cross-functional teams.

Above all, you will be proactive, self-sufficient and comfortable taking ownership. You will know when to take a firm position, when to find a compromise and how to make legal advice work in a commercial context.

Why consider this opportunity?

This is a chance to join a genuinely international technology business with a substantial global presence and an important role in a dynamic, constantly evolving industry.

You can expect:

• An established, secure employer with a fantastic culture where you can truly grow
• International exposure alongside colleagues and stakeholders across multiple countries and markets, gaining exposure to complex international transactions and business priorities.
• Ownership of strategically important negotiations, with direct exposure to customers and senior decision-makers.
• A highly supportive and collaborative environment.
• Professional development both through formal programmes and the experience of working on challenging, high-profile matters.
• A comprehensive remuneration and benefits package.
• Hybrid working
• A diverse global culture of a truly global business.

Interested?

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior lawyer who wants to combine sophisticated technology transactions, international exposure and meaningful commercial influence.

To find out more, please apply or get in touch with me Mila Read for a confidential conversation mila@found.legal