Senior Legal Counsel (Contracts)

2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mira Developments

Mira Developments

Mira Developments specializes in luxury real estate development in Dubai and the UAE, offering exclusive, fully furnished properties that combine elegant design with high investment potential, including stylish apartments in a branded beachfront commun...

Real Estate
Founded 2023

Description

  • Serve as a key legal partner to internal stakeholders on contractual and related legal matters.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide variety of agreements with counterparties across different jurisdictions.
  • Support the preparation and negotiation of term sheets, letters of intent, and final-form contracts.
  • Oversee the end-to-end contract process, including drafting, internal approvals, execution, and recordkeeping.
  • Advise business teams on the use of templates and standard legal documentation and help improve them over time.
  • Maintain structured legal records, including contract repositories, powers of attorney, and internal project documentation.
  • Prepare internal updates and reports on contract flow, negotiation progress, and legal project status.
  • Conduct legal quality checks on documentation and help ensure legal and compliance steps are completed accurately and on time.
  • Collaborate with other legal team members on broader cross-functional initiatives as needed.

Requirements

  • Law degree; an advanced legal degree is an advantage.
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in contracts, legal operations, corporate secretarial, or a comparable legal function.
  • Previous experience in a reputable international company, multi-jurisdictional in-house environment, or leading law firm.
  • Strong knowledge of contract law principles, corporate governance, and legal/regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions.
  • Excellent contract drafting, review, and negotiation skills.
  • Ability to assess legal risk pragmatically and propose solutions aligned with business priorities and market practice.
  • Strong organisational skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
  • Clear written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proactive, dependable, and comfortable working in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
  • Strong documentation and data management skills, with the ability to keep legal information structured and up to date.
  • Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken.

Benefits

  • Close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic business matters.
  • Real ownership of legal projects from start to finish.
  • Fully remote format with flexibility to work from anywhere.
  • Broad international scope and a diverse range of legal work.
  • A modern, technology-enabled environment with an AI-forward mindset.
  • 40 paid days off per year.
  • Competitive compensation aligned with the seniority and scope of the role.

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