Legal Counsel

INSPIRE | EXHILARATE | DELIGHT

For over seven decades, Chalhoub Group has been a partner and creator of luxury experiences in the Middle East. In its pursuit to excel as a hybrid luxury retailer, the Group has curated a portfolio of over 10 owned brands and strengthened its distribution and marketing expertise for over 400 international names across luxury fashion, beauty, jewellery, watches, eyewear, and art de vivre categories.

Every step at Chalhoub Group is taken to build a future where luxury dreams become reality — bridging cultures and crafting memorable experiences for our consumers. Be it by constantly reinventing itself, committing to innovation, or embracing new technologies, the Group is shaping the future of luxury retail. It delivers seamless omnichannel experiences across more than 950 stores, online platforms, and mobile apps. Driving this innovation journey is The Greenhouse — the Group’s innovation hub, incubator, and accelerator for startups and emerging businesses, regionally and globally.

Chalhoub Group fosters a people-at-heart culture rooted in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and a workplace catalysed by forward thinking and future-proofing. Today, it brings together over 16,000 talented professionals across eight countries in the Middle East, with a presence in LATAM. Their collective efforts have earned the Group the Great Place to Work certification in several markets.

Sustainability is at the core of the Group’s strategy, guided by a clear commitment to people, partners, and the planet. Chalhoub Group is proud to be a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a signatory of the Women’s Empowerment Principles, and to have pledged to reach Net Zero by 2040.

What you'll be doing

As a Legal Counsel, you will draft, review, and negotiate procurement and commercial contracts in the UAE, ensuring compliance with UAE laws and regulations while enabling efficient sourcing and supplier relationships.

Your responsibilities will include the below:

Commercial & Procurement Contracts:

• Draft, review, and negotiate procurement- and operations-related agreements, including:

• Supplier and vendor agreements

• Supply and distribution agreements

• Service and outsourcing contracts

• Framework agreements, MSAs, SLAs, NDAs, and amendments

E-commerce and logistics-related contracts

• Ensure contracts accurately reflect operational requirements, pricing structures, service levels, delivery timelines, and performance obligations.

• Partner closely with Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to support sourcing initiatives, tenders, and vendor onboarding.

• Provide practical legal advice on contractual risk allocation, including liability, indemnities, penalties, termination rights, and dispute resolution.

• Support negotiations with local and international suppliers to enable timely and compliant procurement decisions.

Regulatory & Compliance (Operations-Focused)

• Ensure procurement and operational contracts comply with UAE laws and regulations, including Competition Law, E-Commerce Law, and PDPL.

• Advise on regulatory developments impacting suppliers, logistics, distribution, and operational activities.

Contract Governance & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and commercial risks arising from procurement and operational contracts.

• Support the development and maintenance of standard procurement templates, clause libraries, and negotiation playbooks.

• Contribute to improving contract lifecycle management, efficiency, and consistency across operations.

• Proactively flag legal risks that could impact cost, continuity of supply, or operational performance.

General Legal & Operational Support

• Provide day-to-day legal support on operational and commercial matters.

• Conduct legal research related to procurement, operations, and commercial law to support decision-making.

• Act as a business-oriented legal partner, balancing risk management with operational speed and scalability.

What you’ll need to succeed

• You possess at least 2 to 4 years of commercial legal drafting experience in a fast-paced environment.

• You possess a Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law.

• You are familiar with commercial contracts such as confidentiality agreements and service agreements.

• You have strong commercial negotiation skills.

• You are highly organized and possess excellent attention to detail.

• You are collaborative, eager to learn, and proactive.

• You are able to handle pressure, urgency, and multiple requests simultaneously.

• You are curious and willing to support the wider team within your vertical when needed.

• You are fluent in English. Arabic is a plus.

What we can offer you

With us, you will turn your aspirations into reality. We will help shape your journey through enriching experiences, learning and development opportunities and exposure to different assignments within your role or through internal mobility. Our Group offers diverse career paths for those who are extraordinary, every day.

We recognise the value that you bring, and we strive to provide a competitive benefits package which includes health care, child education contribution, remote and flexible working policies as well as exclusive employee discounts.

We Invite All Applicants to Apply

It Takes Diversity Of Thought, Culture, Background, Differing Abilities and Perspectives to truly Inspire, Exhilarate and Delight our customers. At Chalhoub Group, we are committed to inclusion and diversity.

We welcome all applicants to apply and be part of our exciting future. We ensure equal opportunity for all our applicants without regard to gender, age, race, religion, national origin or disability status.