Legal Counsel – UAE & Qatar

Legal Counsel – UAE & Qatar

Department: Legal
Location: Dubai, UAE
Reporting To: Mohit Choudhary, Director – Legal (India & Middle East)

Why Carrier?

Carrier is the leading worldwide provider of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security, and cold chain solutions. We invented modern air conditioning, and our team of pioneers continues to advance technologies that transform how we live, work, and move.

We offer industry-leading services and sustainable solutions designed to create healthier homes, buildings, and environments while reducing environmental impact. At Carrier, diversity and inclusion are the drivers of innovation and growth — and our exceptional people put the customer at the center of everything we do.

Role Overview

The Legal Counsel will join Carrier’s regional legal team to provide expert legal and corporate governance support for operations across the UAE and Qatar. This role is central to ensuring legal compliance, managing risks, and supporting the business with practical, actionable advice.

You will work closely with commercial, HR, regulatory, compliance, and executive teams to drive legal strategy and governance practices that support Carrier’s business growth and operational success in the Middle East.

Role Responsibilities

Legal & Governance Leadership

• Serve as the lead legal and corporate governance advisor for UAE and Qatar operations.

• Provide strategic counsel on commercial, regulatory, labour, and corporate governance matters.

• Ensure compliance with corporate governance frameworks, board and committee processes, and directors’ duties.

Commercial & Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor, customer, distribution, technology, employment, regulatory, leasing, and service contracts.

• Support commercial transactions, cross-border operations, and business expansions.

Compliance & Regulatory Oversight

• Track regulatory, legal, and governance updates in UAE and Qatar.

• Advise on employment matters, workplace investigations, inspections, and dispute resolution.

• Ensure adherence to company secretarial obligations and corporate record-keeping standards.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Advisory

• Liaise with external counsel, controlling legal spend while ensuring advice aligns with business objectives.

• Lead internal legal communications, policy rollouts, and training sessions to strengthen governance awareness.

• Support board and shareholder meetings, including minute-taking, resolution drafting, and filings with authorities.

Continuous Improvement

• Champion regional improvements in corporate governance and compliance through cross-functional initiatives and projects.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: LL.B., J.D., or equivalent law degree.

• Experience: 7–10 years post-qualification, combining law firm and in-house counsel experience, preferably in the Middle East.

• Strong knowledge of UAE and Qatar legal systems, including commercial, corporate, labour, regulatory, and governance legislation.

• Experience supporting board/committee processes, managing company secretarial duties, and driving governance compliance.

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, risk analysis, and stakeholder management skills.

• Proficiency in English; Arabic language skills are a plus.

• Business-oriented, proactive, and adept at working in cross-cultural environments.

What We Offer

• High-impact, strategic role with exposure to senior leadership decision-making.

• Opportunity to develop professionally across commercial law, compliance, and governance.

• Dynamic work environment in a fast-evolving business with strong cross-functional collaboration.

Your Journey with Us

If selected, you will follow these stages of our recruitment process:

Initial call with our Talent Acquisition team

Interview with the Hiring Manager

Our Commitment to You

At Carrier, our greatest assets are the expertise, creativity, and passion of our employees. We provide a workplace that attracts, develops, and retains top talent, fosters collaboration, and drives innovation.

We are guided by our values of Respect, Integrity, Inclusion, Innovation, and Excellence, and we are excited for you to join us and make a difference.

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