Head of Legal, GCC&NA

Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates; office attendance four days per week

Company

hirify.global is a global insurance organization providing property casualty insurance, life insurance, retirement solutions, and other financial services across more than 80 countries and jurisdictions.

What you will do

• Provide pragmatic, commercially sensitive legal advice and support to Gulf and North Africa business stakeholders.
• Advise operations and the wider legal function on legal risks within the assigned scope.
• Assess regulatory and legislative developments and reflect them in transaction documentation and business processes.
• Act as the key point of contact for regulatory interactions and brief stakeholders on major legal and regulatory issues.
• Coordinate external legal resources on key projects in line with procurement policies and budgets.
• Provide functional advice and training to less-experienced attorneys while maintaining effective relationships across the organization.

Requirements

• Degree in Law.
• Experience as a confident legal practitioner handling complex and administrative matters.
• Current knowledge of the insurance industry and relevant industry terminology and documentation.
• Strong command of Arabic and English, including the ability to type in both languages.
• Excellent communication, client relationship, problem-solving, and results-oriented skills.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload independently while collaborating with internal stakeholders and external regulators.

Culture & Benefits

• Primarily in-office collaboration to support communication with colleagues and clients.
• Total Rewards benefits focused on health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional development.
• Continuous learning and development opportunities.
• Inclusive culture supported by cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups.