Legal Executive – Property & Finance

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced and highly organized Legal Executive – Property & Finance to support our legal team in a fast-paced real estate and financial services environment. The ideal candidate will have over 3 years of UAE-based legal experience, particularly in real estate transactions, property development, and finance-related documentation.

 

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal & Transactional Support

  • Assist in drafting, formatting, and organizing legal documents related to property acquisitions, development agreements, escrow arrangements, mortgage documentation, and other finance-related contracts.

  • Support due diligence processes for land, asset, and company acquisitions.

  • Maintain legal files, including SPAs, title deeds, financial agreements, and regulatory submissions.

• Regulatory Compliance & Coordination

  • Liaise with government entities including Dubai Land Department (DLD), RERA, Notary Public, and financial regulators.

  • Prepare and submit applications, licenses, and other documents to ensure legal and regulatory compliance.

  • Track key dates and ensure timely renewals of permits and authorizations.

• Administrative Legal Support

  • Coordinate signatures, document notarization, and authentication processes.

  • Maintain organized, confidential records of legal correspondence and case files.

  • Assist in preparing legal summaries and reports for internal stakeholders.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with finance, operations, and investment teams on structuring deals and documenting transactions.

  • Coordinate with external legal counsel and service providers when required.

 

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or related legal discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of UAE legal experience, preferably in-house, with exposure to real estate and finance.

• Strong understanding of Dubai property regulations, DLD procedures, financial contracts, and compliance processes.

• Excellent drafting, proofreading, and legal administrative skills.

• Strong attention to detail, reliability, and time management.

• Fluent in English

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience handling escrow and project registration processes.

• Familiarity with corporate structuring and cross-border property investment.

• Prior work with legal documentation in real estate financing, SPVs, or development agreements.