Assistant Manager - Legal (UAE National)
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Posted Oct 23, 2026 · Apply by Dec 23
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Position Overview
Location:
United Arab Emirates 
Compensation:
Not disclosed
Position:
Mid
Type:
Job
Industry:
Financial Services & Fintech
Employment:
Full time
Practice Area:
General Practice
Remote:
No
Deadline:
Dec 23, 2026
Job Description
Some see legal complexity. You see the way forward.At Rakbank, Legal is more than contracts and compliance. It’s about understanding the business, managing risk, and helping the Bank move forward with confidence. We’re looking for an experienced legal professional who can think critically, provide practical advice, and independently manage complex legal matters. What’s the role?
- Make the complex clear: Provide practical legal advice to business and operational teams on a wide range of legal matters.
- Protect what matters: Identify legal risks, assess their impact, and recommend effective solutions.
- Get contracts right: Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Keep us compliant: Ensure legal documents and activities meet UAE laws, banking regulations, corporate governance standards, and internal requirements.
- Support better decisions: Analyse legal and management information and present clear insights to support decision-making.
- Build strong partnerships: Work closely with teams across Rakbank, external parties, and legal advisers to achieve business objectives.
- Make legal work smarter: Identify opportunities to improve legal processes, service quality, efficiency, and the stakeholder experience.
- Help others grow: Guide and support junior legal team members while promoting consistent, high-quality legal advice across the function.
- A bachelor’s degree in Law.
- At least five years of legal experience, preferably within banking, financial services, or another regulated environment.
- Strong knowledge of UAE laws, banking regulations, corporate governance, and legal risk management.
- Experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and legal documents.
- The ability to evaluate complex legal information, identify risks, and recommend practical solutions.
- Strong analytical, stakeholder management, communication, and decision-making skills.
- Membership of, or progress towards, a relevant professional legal body or qualification would be an advantage.
- Because great legal teams don’t just manage risk. They help shape better decisions.
- Your expertise. Your judgement. Your next move.
- Ready to make an impact? Apply now.
Practice Area
Position
Mid
Industry
Banking
Application Deadline
December 23, 2026
Employment Type
Full time
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