Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

Practical Information: Location: Dubai | Scope: Middle East | Work arrangement: Hybrid | Contract type: Full-time | Reporting to: Group Legal Department | Language requirements: Fluent Arabic and English

This newly created role will strengthen the local legal presence supporting SoftwareOne s business in Dubai and across the Middle East. You will work with colleagues in the region while remaining connected to a wider international Legal team, sharing knowledge and contributing to matters that extend beyond individual countries. As Legal Counsel for UAE & Middle East, you will take responsibility for day-to-day legal matters within SoftwareOne s Dubai subsidiary and support other entities in the region. You will advise business stakeholders, negotiate commercial and technology-related contracts, and coordinate with Group Legal, Data Protection, Compliance and external legal advisers.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for legal matters concerning SoftwareOne s Dubai subsidiary and support other subsidiaries across the region.
• Draft, review and negotiate customer, supplier and partner contracts, including software licensing, IT services, managed services, framework and public-sector agreements.
• Provide practical legal support to Sales, Finance, Procurement, People & Culture and other business stakeholders.
• Support regional projects, legal documentation and contract-management activities in an international environment.
• Coordinate relationships with external lawyers and consultants when local or specialist advice is required.
• Support data-protection matters, including reviewing data-processing agreements and collaborating with Group Data Protection and Compliance teams.

Desired Candidate Profile

What we need to see from you

• A master s degree in law or an equivalent legal qualification.
• Knowledge of contract law and the ability to draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements.
• Commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risk with business objectives.
• A structured, responsive and solution-oriented approach to managing priorities and stakeholder expectations.
• Awareness of legal and regulatory frameworks relevant to the Middle East, including public-sector requirements.
• Fluency in Arabic and English, enabling you to work with local and international stakeholders.
• Office Presence: Local presence is required when engaging with the Dubai office, business stakeholders or authorities.

Nice To Have:

• Experience with software licensing, technology or IT-services agreements.
• Exposure to data protection or technology-related regulatory frameworks.
• French-language capability.