Assistant Manager – Legal – Dubai Racing Club

The Assistant Manager – Legal Affairs is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across all business functions of Dubai Racing Club (DRC) and its affiliated entities. The role ensures compliance with applicable UAE laws, regulations, and internal governance requirements by providing legal advice, reviewing and drafting contracts, mitigating legal risks, and supporting management on corporate, commercial, employment, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Legal Advisory

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management and all departments on corporate, commercial, operational, and regulatory matters.
• Interpret and advise on UAE Federal laws, Dubai Government regulations, labour legislation, and other applicable legal frameworks.
• Identify legal risks and recommend practical business solutions while safeguarding the interests of the organization.
• Keep management informed of legislative and regulatory changes that may impact the organization.

Contract Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and amend commercial contracts, service agreements, consultancy agreements, sponsorship agreements, procurement contracts, NDAs, MOUs, lease agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure contractual terms adequately protect the organization’s legal and commercial interests.
• Monitor contract compliance and provide legal interpretation throughout the contract lifecycle.

Employment & HR Legal Support

• Advise the Talent & Culture Department on UAE Labour Law, DGHR regulations (where applicable), employment contracts, disciplinary matters, investigations, grievances, terminations, end-of-service benefits, and employee disputes.
• Review HR policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance.
• Support disciplinary committees and provide legal opinions on employment-related matters.

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Assist in maintaining corporate governance standards and legal compliance across the organization.
• Review internal policies, procedures, delegations of authority, and governance documents from a legal perspective.
• Support statutory filings, resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate documentation.
• Coordinate with regulatory authorities where required.

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Coordinate with external legal counsel on litigation, arbitration, labour disputes, and other legal proceedings.
• Prepare case summaries, supporting documentation, and legal briefs.
• Monitor ongoing legal cases and ensure timely follow-up and reporting.

Legal Documentation

• Prepare, review, and maintain legal correspondence, notices, opinions, memoranda, and legal reports.
• Maintain an organized repository of contracts and legal records while ensuring confidentiality.

Risk Management

• Identify legal and contractual risks associated with business operations.
• Recommend mitigation strategies to minimize legal exposure.
• Support enterprise risk management initiatives from a legal perspective.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with government authorities, regulators, external legal advisors, consultants, suppliers, and business partners on legal matters.
• Build effective working relationships with internal departments to provide timely legal support.

Continuous Improvement

• Recommend improvements to legal processes, contract management systems, and governance practices.
• Support legal awareness initiatives by providing guidance and training to departments where required.

Job Details

Preferred Candidate

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