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Al Tamimi & Company is the Middle East’s largest and most dynamic law firm. With more than 500 lawyers across 18 offices, we combine deep local insight with international standards to deliver market-leading advice to our clients. Our Dispute Resolution practice is recognised for handling Bahrain’s most significant commercial, civil, and regulatory matters.

We are seeking a talented Associate (3–5 PQE) to join our Bahrain Dispute Resolution team.

What you’ll do

• Act as counsel on a broad range of commercial and civil disputes before the Bahraini courts.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, expert submissions, and settlement agreements in Arabic and English.
• Advise regional and international clients on litigation strategy, case prospects, and risk management.
• Work closely with partners and senior associates on complex, high-value matters, taking increasing ownership of files as you grow.
• Contribute to thought-leadership articles, client seminars, and internal know-how projects.

What we’re looking for

• 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience in litigation or dispute resolution, gained at a reputable Bahraini or regional firm.
• Bahraini national with full right of audience before the Bahraini courts.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills in both Arabic and English.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to mentoring junior lawyers.

What we offer

• Exposure to headline Bahraini and cross-border disputes for blue-chip clients.
• Structured career development with clear promotion pathways.
• Competitive, tax-free remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
• An inclusive, collegial culture that values initiative, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth.

• Seniority level Associate

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Law Practice

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Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain 1 month ago

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We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Legal Counsel to handle the Company’s legal requirements in Bahrain and collaborate with the legal team across other companies within the group. This is a stand-alone role, however, will be part of a larger legal team spread across 13 jurisdictions and growing. The Legal Counsel will need to have hands on experience in financial regulations, commercial contracting, digital payments, and cross-border legal frameworks. The role reports to the Group’s Chief Legal Officer and to the CEO of Pay10 Bahrain.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support on to the Company regarding its corporate requirements relating to its operations.
• Main corporate records of the Company and keep them to up to date.
• Managing corporate service providers

2. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Maintain the licensing records up to date and liaise with the relevant teams on updating the relevant license.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams to strengthen governance and internal controls of the Company in Bahrain.

3. Contracts & Commercial Law

• Draft, negotiate, and review high-value contracts, including client agreements, technology licensing, partnerships, and vendor arrangements.
• Ensure contracts are commercially sound, legally enforceable, and aligned with Bahrain regulations and business risk appetite.

4. Corporate Governance & Transactions

• Support the Chief Legal Officer in maintaining the Company’s corporate governance framework including drafting board resolutions, minutes of meetings, shareholder meetings, and corporate secretarial functions.
• Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external counsel as necessary under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.
• Establish and deliver internal training programs to promote legal awareness and reduce operational risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of legal experience in fintech, banking, payments, technology, e-commenrce, or tech-adjacent sectors. GCC experience is a must.
• Licensed to practice law in a common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory environments for financial services, e-money, and payment solutions in the Bahrain.
• Team player with excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance a diverse task list.
• Arabic language skills are not essential but preferred.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Financial Services and Software Development

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are expanding our in-house legal team, creating an opportunity for an exceptional recent graduate as junior Legal Advisor or junior Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will be a rigorous and effective practitioner with a track record of academic achievement and social engagement. At Canonical they will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transactional matters in the technology and enterprise software realm, as well as the contracts that underpin global employment, contracting and partnerships. In this appointment we are more focused on ability than experience; the position is open to applicants with a relevant degree, but does not have a requirement for extensive work experience. The successful candidate will work closely with our in-house legal team and colleagues worldwide.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate good commercial judgment as well as being organized, efficient, and capable to provide high quality legal and commercial advice. We are looking for a rigorous work ethic, detailed analysis, conscientiousness, and the ambition to identify opportunities for improvement.

Location : This role is home based in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or the Americas, with the option of our London office.

The role entails

• Report to our global general counsel
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with customers and vendors in many countries across the globe
• Provide legal support to various internal clients across the company, including Canonical's sales organization
• Interface with cross-functional teams to support company initiatives
• Utilize Canonical's contract management system to ensure accurate data is maintained for signed contracts
• Work with local counsel in many countries to seek and implement advice
  
  

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• A degree in law, JD or equivalent, and active license to practice law or current progress towards that
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment
• Effective both independently and as part of a team
• A passion for technology evidenced by personal initiatives and projects
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Appreciative of diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural multinational organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
  
  

• Experience in commercial transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law
• Leadership and the ability to influence others to embrace new ideas or practices
• Understanding of the open source software community and values
• Understanding of the technology industry - silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software
• Experience working on in-house legal team and/or law firm
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  
  

• Seniority level Internship

• Employment type Contract

• Job function Legal
• Industries Software Development

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We are currently hiring a Manager Legal Affairs on behalf of our esteemed client. This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to join a dynamic organization and play a key role in overseeing legal matters, ensuring compliance, and supporting strategic decision making. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary point of contact with external legal entities, such as law firms and regulatory bodies.
• Review and advise on all legal matters relating to contracts and agreements on an ongoing basis.
• Keep abreast of current laws and legislation, ensuring that the company meets all applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
• Ensuring agreement with laws and regulations and updating the legal group-wide framework.
• Identify potential areas of legal vulnerability, develop and implement corrective action plans to resolve problematic issues, and advise on mitigating similar future problems.
• Manage the groups legal framework and develop and manage regulatory policies, procedures, standards, and strategies to ensure process efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Assist in preparing, negotiating, and completing contractual documentation with customers, suppliers, or other counterparties.
• Contribute to corporate business development and other transactions, including corporate actions such as liquidation, acquisitions, mergers, and divestitures, ensuring that all legal documentation is appropriately prepared, negotiated, and completed on a timely basis.
• Provide advice on issues/subjects related to civil law, commercial companies law, tax laws, labor law, and capital market law.
• Control the quality of services external law firms and overseas counsels provide.
• Conduct internal investigations regarding legal concerns.
• Manage audits by regulatory bodies, responses to regulatory inquiries, and implementation of corrective actions if necessary.
• Develop and oversee legal monitoring and control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal and regulatory guidelines and internal policies.
• Ensure all necessary reports are submitted to regulatory bodies on time and that appropriate records are maintained.
• Evaluate the efficiency of legal controls and improve them continuously.
• Assess the business's future ventures to identify possible legal risks.
• Implement group-wide training on all legal and regulatory matters and novelties in coordination with HR.
• Communicate effectively with employees about legal-related matters or changes in policies.
• Ensure organizational awareness of all relevant legal and regulatory requirements, including data protection, employment law, health and safety, and industry-specific regulations.
• Other tasks may be required to complete the day-to-day work in the legal department with an acting capacity and deputization in corporate secretarial and corporate governance matters.
  
  
  

• Bachelors degree in law (L.L.B), International Law, Commercial Law, or related field.
  
  
  

• Minimum 10 years experience within a Legal role.
• Competent Arabic & English language skills mandatory.
• Experience in Bahrain along with knowledge of Bahrain laws and regulations is mandatory.
• Able to effectively delegate tasks, provide guidance and support, foster collaboration, and manage resources and deadlines.
• Effective time management, prioritization of tasks, and adaptability to changing circumstances are crucial for timely and efficient legal support and services.
• Comprehensive understanding of data protection requirements, breach notification obligations, and compliance with privacy laws such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
• Strong foundation and comprehensive understanding of various areas of law relevant to the organization's operations.
• Knowledge of Corporate Laws, contractual laws, and data privacy.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, environmental, and social governance.
• Analytical skills and capacity to conduct thorough investigations.
• PC Proficient with MS Office Excel, MIS, and ERP systems, ideally Oracle.

• Seniority level Not Applicable

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal
• Industries Accounting

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Manama, Capital Governorate, Bahrain 1 month ago

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Role overview

We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Legal Counsel to handle the Company’s legal requirements in Bahrain and collaborate with the legal team across other companies within the group. This is a stand-alone role, however, will be part of a larger legal team spread across 13 jurisdictions and growing. The Legal Counsel will need to have hands on experience in financial regulations, commercial contracting, digital payments, and cross-border legal frameworks. The role reports to the Group’s Chief Legal Officer and to the CEO of Pay10 Bahrain.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Corporate Advisory:

• Provide legal support on to the Company regarding its corporate requirements relating to its operations.
• Main corporate records of the Company and keep them to up to date.
• Managing corporate service providers

2. Regulatory & Compliance Oversight

• Maintain the licensing records up to date and liaise with the relevant teams on updating the relevant license.
• Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams to strengthen governance and internal controls of the Company in Bahrain.

3. Contracts & Commercial Law

• Draft, negotiate, and review high-value contracts, including client agreements, technology licensing, partnerships, and vendor arrangements.
• Ensure contracts are commercially sound, legally enforceable, and aligned with Bahrain regulations and business risk appetite.

4. Corporate Governance & Transactions

• Support the Chief Legal Officer in maintaining the Company’s corporate governance framework including drafting board resolutions, minutes of meetings, shareholder meetings, and corporate secretarial functions.

5. Litigation & Risk Management

• Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external counsel as necessary under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.
• Establish and deliver internal training programs to promote legal awareness and reduce operational risks.

Required Qualifications & Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of legal experience in fintech, banking, payments, technology, e-commenrce, or tech-adjacent sectors. GCC experience is a must.
• Licensed to practice law in a common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent).
• Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory environments for financial services, e-money, and payment solutions in the Bahrain.
• Team player with excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance a diverse task list.
• Arabic language skills are not essential but preferred.

Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is very widely used in breakthrough enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include the world's leading public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders in many sectors. The company is a pioneer of global distributed collaboration, with 1200+ colleagues in 75+ countries and very few office-based roles. Teams meet two to four times yearly in person, in interesting locations around the world, to align on strategy and execution.

The company is founder-led, profitable, and growing.

We are expanding our in-house legal team, creating an opportunity for an exceptional recent graduate as junior Legal Advisor or junior Legal Counsel. The successful candidate will be a rigorous and effective practitioner with a track record of academic achievement and social engagement. At Canonical they will have the opportunity to work on a variety of transactional matters in the technology and enterprise software realm, as well as the contracts that underpin global employment, contracting and partnerships. In this appointment we are more focused on ability than experience; the position is open to applicants with a relevant degree, but does not have a requirement for extensive work experience. The successful candidate will work closely with our in-house legal team and colleagues worldwide.

Candidates must be able to demonstrate good commercial judgment as well as being organized, efficient, and capable to provide high quality legal and commercial advice. We are looking for a rigorous work ethic, detailed analysis, conscientiousness, and the ambition to identify opportunities for improvement.

Location : This role is home based in Europe, the Middle East, Africa or the Americas, with the option of our London office.

The role entails

• Report to our global general counsel
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts with customers and vendors in many countries across the globe
• Provide legal support to various internal clients across the company, including Canonical's sales organization
• Interface with cross-functional teams to support company initiatives
• Utilize Canonical's contract management system to ensure accurate data is maintained for signed contracts
• Work with local counsel in many countries to seek and implement advice
  
  

• An exceptional academic track record from both high school and university
• A degree in law, JD or equivalent, and active license to practice law or current progress towards that
• Drive and a track record of going above-and-beyond expectations
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment
• Effective both independently and as part of a team
• A passion for technology evidenced by personal initiatives and projects
• Professional written and spoken English with excellent drafting and presentation skills
• Confidence to respectfully speak up, exchange feedback, and share ideas without hesitation
• Appreciative of diversity; polite and effective in a multicultural multinational organization
• Excellent interpersonal skills, curiosity, flexibility, and accountability
• Thoughtfulness and self-motivation
• Result-oriented, with a personal drive to meet commitments
• Ability to travel twice a year, for company events up to two weeks long
  
  

• Experience in commercial transactions, intellectual property, or corporate law
• Leadership and the ability to influence others to embrace new ideas or practices
• Understanding of the open source software community and values
• Understanding of the technology industry - silicon, data centers, PCs, connected devices, and software
• Experience working on in-house legal team and/or law firm
  
  

• Distributed work environment with twice-yearly team sprints in person
• Personal learning and development budget of USD 2,000 per year
• Annual compensation review
• Recognition rewards
• Annual holiday leave
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Team Member Assistance Program & Wellness Platform
• Opportunity to travel to new locations to meet colleagues
• Priority Pass and travel upgrades for long-haul company events
  
  

Al Tamimi & Company is the Middle East’s largest and most dynamic law firm. With more than 500 lawyers across 18 offices, we combine deep local insight with international standards to deliver market-leading advice to our clients. Our Dispute Resolution practice is recognised for handling Bahrain’s most significant commercial, civil, and regulatory matters.

We are seeking a talented Associate (3–5 PQE) to join our Bahrain Dispute Resolution team.

What you’ll do

• Act as counsel on a broad range of commercial and civil disputes before the Bahraini courts.
• Draft pleadings, witness statements, expert submissions, and settlement agreements in Arabic and English.
• Advise regional and international clients on litigation strategy, case prospects, and risk management.
• Work closely with partners and senior associates on complex, high-value matters, taking increasing ownership of files as you grow.
• Contribute to thought-leadership articles, client seminars, and internal know-how projects.

What we’re looking for

• 3–5 years’ post-qualification experience in litigation or dispute resolution, gained at a reputable Bahraini or regional firm.
• Bahraini national with full right of audience before the Bahraini courts.
• Strong drafting and advocacy skills in both Arabic and English.
• Proven ability to manage multiple matters simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to mentoring junior lawyers.

What we offer

• Exposure to headline Bahraini and cross-border disputes for blue-chip clients.
• Structured career development with clear promotion pathways.
• Competitive, tax-free remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
• An inclusive, collegial culture that values initiative, knowledge-sharing, and professional growth.

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SALMAN Abdulla Sahwan Attorneys & Legal Consultants

Are you a recent law graduate or early-career legal professional looking to gain hands-on experience in corporate law? JoinSALMAN Abdulla Sahwan Attorneys & Legal Consultants , a leading firm known for its expertise and excellence.

Position : Legal Corporate Assistant

Type : Full-Time |Location : Diplomatic Area

You will support our corporate legal team with:

• Legal research on corporate and commercial matters
• Drafting and reviewing contracts and legal documents
• Company formations and compliance filings
• Supporting due diligence, transactions, and client interactions
• Support Senior Counsels

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent)
• Strong interest in corporate law
• Excellent research, drafting, and communication skills
• Detail-oriented and proactive
• Arabic and English knowledge is an added advantage

• Practical experience in corporate law
• Mentorship from senior attorneys
• Involvement in high-profile transactions
• Growth in a collaborative, professional environment
• Take the next step in your legal career—apply today and become part of a team shaping the future of legal practice in Bahrain.

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• Real Estate: delivers real estate KPIs, including negotiation of lease contracts and risk-advice, dispute resolution, and litigation.
• Supports Chief Development Officer, Sr. Director of Real Estate, and other key stakeholders in development strategy creation through legal protection, clear processes for relevant legislation in NSO.
• Supports business decisions with legal information, proactively seeks ways to bring value to business.
• Ensures consistent support for real estate team in contracts approval processes.
• Anticipates issues (“sees around the corner”), estimates risk strategically and identifies pro-active, risk-weighted solutions.
• Provides strategic legal advice to real estate management, including priority areas.
• Drafts documents, in Arabic and English, including lease agreements, fit-out agreements, real estate agreements, settlement and release agreements, waivers, etc.
• Research legal issues in response to internal needs and presents in timely, digestible, solution-oriented format.
• Compliance: sets real estate processes and risk/litigation mitigation strategy. Role models compliance with Americana’s processes, internal policies, code of conduct and core value behaviors.
• Litigation: manages all phases of disputes and litigation (with support from central litigation function), as well as general case management.
• In-house team: supervises legal work of in-house attorneys and staff of the legal department, coaches, mentors the team for KPIs realization in line with Americana culture. Follows and teaches the team to live Americana people practices (throughout Americana people cycle, starting with hiring, on boarding through training, development and when necessary, exit); Coaches the team for personal development, has identified successor/s and is a mentor for cross functional teams to support Americana growth.
• Role models compliance with Americana processes, internal policies, code of conduct and core value behaviors.
• Is accountable for team performance – coaches, mentors the team for KPIs realization in line with Americana culture.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education :

• BSc, LLB, or LLM degree in Law
• MBA is an asset

Experience:

• 4+ years of solid experience of practice law firm
• Experience successfully leading a team of talented legal professionals in the Middle East
• Experience working on matters of corporate governance and with a board of directors

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

Knowledge:

• Solid knowledge of real estate agreements, inc. lease agreements
• Solid knowledge of real estate customary practices across the MENA
• Solid knowledge of commercial viewpoint and organizational/operational structures

Skills:

• Ownership mindset
• Proven resources management, people management and leadership skills.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proven efficiency in dealing with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces.
• The applicant must be a Saudi Citizen.

• Seniority level Mid-Senior level

• Employment type Full-time

• Job function Legal, Administrative, and Consulting
• Industries Food and Beverage Services and Food and Beverage Retail

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