Job Summary

Black & Grey HR is recruiting for a leading UAE-based investment holding group with institutional shareholders and a diversified portfolio of high-performing businesses. Our client is hiring for a Legal Manager & Company Secretary who will act as a trusted advisor to the Board and senior management ensuring robust governance frameworks regulatory compliance and effective Board operations across the Group. The role plays a critical part in managing legal risk supporting strategic decision-making and maintaining statutory and governance excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Legal Advisory

- Provide expert legal advice to the Board and executive management on corporate commercial governance and regulatory matters.

- Advise on legal aspects of corporate structuring investments financing and subsidiary management.

- Proactively identify legal and governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation across the Group.

Corporate Governance & Board Secretariat

- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Board Committees management and subsidiaries.

- Prepare and manage the annual Board and Committee meeting calendar in consultation with the Chairman.

- Coordinate prepare and distribute Board and Committee agendas papers and packs within agreed timelines.

- Accurately record maintain and circulate minutes of Board and Committee meetings.

- Ensure Board policies charters and Delegation of Authority frameworks are current compliant and periodically reviewed.

- Support Board and Committee evaluations and oversee follow-up on action items.

Company Secretariat & Compliance

- Ensure statutory records registers resolutions and corporate documents are maintained in line with applicable laws.

- Maintain minute books constitutional documents licenses and regulatory filings for the Group and its subsidiaries.

- Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements and approved charters and DOA frameworks.

- Liaise with government authorities regulators auditors and external legal counsel.

- Act as an authorized signatory where designated by the Board.

Stakeholder & Operational Management

- Manage legal correspondence and prepare reports memoranda and Board papers.

- Maintain a master calendar for statutory deadlines renewals Board meetings and key corporate events.

- Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on governance and legal matters.

- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Board.

Requirements

Experience:

- Minimum 7 years experience in a corporate legal governance or company secretarial role

- Prior exposure to holding groups or multi-entity structures is highly preferred

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong expertise in corporate law governance and regulatory compliance

- Proven experience working closely with Boards and senior executives

- High level of discretion and confidentiality

- Strong commercial and financial acumen

- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

- Excellent communication and documentation skills

- Strategic thinker with strong risk-anticipation capabilities

Benefits

- Competitive tax-free salary performance bonus

- Medical insurance & annual air ticket

- Board-level exposure and strategic responsibility

- Long-term career growth within a leading investment group

Required Skills:

Experience: - Minimum 7 years experience in a corporate legal governance or company secretarial role - Prior exposure to holding groups or multi-entity structures is highly preferred Skills & Competencies: - Strong expertise in corporate law governance and regulatory compliance - Proven experience working closely with Boards and senior executives - High level of discretion and confidentiality - Strong commercial and financial acumen - Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment - Excellent communication and documentation skills - Strategic thinker with strong risk-anticipation capabilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Legal Advisory

- Provide expert legal advice to the Board and executive management on corporate commercial governance and regulatory matters.

- Advise on legal aspects of corporate structuring investments financing and subsidiary management.

- Proactively identify legal and governance risks and recommend mitigation strategies aligned with business objectives.

- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes and ensure timely implementation across the Group.

Corporate Governance & Board Secretariat

- Serve as the primary point of contact between the Board Committees management and subsidiaries.

- Prepare and manage the annual Board and Committee meeting calendar in consultation with the Chairman.

- Coordinate prepare and distribute Board and Committee agendas papers and packs within agreed timelines.

- Accurately record maintain and circulate minutes of Board and Committee meetings.

- Ensure Board policies charters and Delegation of Authority frameworks are current compliant and periodically reviewed.

- Support Board and Committee evaluations and oversee follow-up on action items.

Company Secretariat & Compliance

- Ensure statutory records registers resolutions and corporate documents are maintained in line with applicable laws.

- Maintain minute books constitutional documents licenses and regulatory filings for the Group and its subsidiaries.

- Oversee compliance with corporate governance requirements and approved charters and DOA frameworks.

- Liaise with government authorities regulators auditors and external legal counsel.

- Act as an authorized signatory where designated by the Board.

Stakeholder & Operational Management

- Manage legal correspondence and prepare reports memoranda and Board papers.

- Maintain a master calendar for statutory deadlines renewals Board meetings and key corporate events.

- Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership team on governance and legal matters.

- Perform additional duties as assigned by the Board.

Requirements

Experience:

- Minimum 7 years experience in a corporate legal governance or company secretarial role

- Prior exposure to holding groups or multi-entity structures is highly preferred

Skills & Competencies:

- Strong expertise in corporate law governance and regulatory compliance

- Proven experience working closely with Boards and senior executives

- High level of discretion and confidentiality

- Strong commercial and financial acumen

- Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment

- Excellent communication and documentation skills

- Strategic thinker with strong risk-anticipation capabilities

Benefits

- Competitive tax-free salary performance bonus

- Medical insurance & annual air ticket

- Board-level exposure and strategic responsibility

- Long-term career growth within a leading investment group

Required Skills:

Company Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Key Skills

Diploma
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Front Office Management
Law

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Black & Grey HR

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Dubai - UAE

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