Head of Legal (Arabic speaker) - Logistics/Supply-Chain - Dubai

Our global client is a specialist within the e-commerce industry and is looking to add a new Head of Legal to their team based in Dubai. The role will focus on logistics and the supply chain of goods transported across the GCC.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global leader in their field and act as a senior Lawyer in a position of seniority where you will report to the Regional GC. Key responsibilities include the management of matters related to trade and regulatory law, with expertise in UAE and regional legal frameworks. Successful candidates will have experience in logistics and/or transportation of goods cross-border either by aviation or haulage. You will also be expected to work on wider commercial and litigation matters for the business.

Those applying for the position must be fluent in Arabic with at least 8 years of experience from an international law firm and in-house, ideally within the logistics/supply chain management sector. Candidates can be common or civil law qualified but must have extensive UAE and wider GCC experience.

For a confidential chat about this or other roles we are handling, please contact Robert Gregorio at robert.gregorio@jamesonlegal.com.

Please note that where a level of preferred experience or qualification is indicated, this is a guideline only and does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience. Jameson Legal acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and as an employment agency for fixed-term contract and permanent recruitment.