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Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank · United Arab Emirates

# Senior Counsel

United Arab Emirates Full-time Senior individual contributor Legal & Compliance 

Listed on Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s official careers site. Posted October 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

### Role

Senior Counsel Location: ADIB HQ Role Purpose: Reporting to the Head of Retail and General Legal Services, the candidate’s duties and responsibilities shall include the following: Key Accountabilities of the role
- Develop, review, negotiate and amend all forms of IT contracts including without limitation Software Licence and Hardware Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Maintenance Contracts, Re-Seller Agreements;
- Negotiate and amend Lease Agreements, Real Estate Developer Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Loyalty Program Agreements, Services Agreements;
- Draft and negotiate Confidentiality/Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Letters of Intent and Purchase Orders;
- Research and revise all above mentioned forms of contracts and agreements to ensure compliance with new laws, regulations, standards and Shari’a compliant resolutions and fatawa;
- Develop new terms and conditions of banking products and services;
- Instruct, take a lead and work closely with external counsel, internal stakeholders and vendors on special projects from beginning to successful closure within budget allocation and agreed turnaround times; and
- Assist and support team members on special tasks and projects; and
- Provide legal consultation and advisory services to business in English and Arabic.
- Advising on Corporate Finance and Investment Banking matters including reviewing, amending and negotiating syndication transaction documentation, security documentation, NDAs and credit support documentation.
- Instructing external law firms, reviewing and negotiating engagement letters and legal opinions Specialist Skills / Technical Knowledge Required for this role:
- Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both English and Arabic;
- Good communication skills with an eye for details;
- Confident, self-driven and well-motivated individual;
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise competing tasks;
- Capable of working unsupervised and independently as well as a team player; and
- Flexible and adaptable personality

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: 14 days
- Location: United Arab Emirates
- Employment type: Full-time[Apply on Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank’s careers site →](https://hciq.fa.em2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX/job/4709)

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