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[Apply on Meituan ’s careers site →](https://zhaopin.meituan.com/web/position/detail?highlightType=social&jobUnionId=4047275798) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [Meituan ](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meituan/) / Senior Legal Counsel (Kuwait) ## Job description ### Key Responsibilities - Conduct legal research and provide comprehensive legal advice and support on transactions and commercial matters in Kuwait and the broader GCC region, including cross-border transactions, joint ventures, franchising, and licensing arrangements. - Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents in both English and Arabic, ensuring compliance with Kuwaiti and applicable international laws. - Advise on compliance with Kuwaiti local laws and regulations; identify and assess legal risks, and develop strategies to mitigate them. - Assist business team, GA team in applying for and obtaining license and permit necessary for the operation of the retail, logistic, warehousing and other areas of the company. - Work closely with senior management and business units to ensure legal requirements are met in all business operations across Kuwait. - Support business units in communicating with relevant Kuwaiti authorities and external stakeholders, to maintain a business-friendly regulatory environment. - Represent the company in legal proceedings, negotiations, and dispute resolution matters in Kuwaiti courts and alternative dispute resolution forums. - Stay up-to-date with changes in the Kuwaiti legal landscape, GCC regulatory developments, and industry trends; proactively communicate updates to relevant internal stakeholders. - Develop and maintain an adequate and high-quality resource pool of external law firms and legal advisors in Kuwait, and maintain strong relationships with external legal advisors and partners. - Collaborate with the global legal team to ensure consistency in legal frameworks and compliance standards across jurisdictions. ### Mandatory Requirements - A bachelor's degree in law from a recognized university. An advanced degree is preferred. - A minimum of 7 years of relevant legal work experience, among which at least 5 years in Kuwait. - Extensive knowledge of Kuwaiti corporate law, contract law, commercial law, labor law, and regulatory frameworks applicable to foreign-invested enterprises. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to present complex legal matters clearly to non-legal stakeholders. - Native Arabic speaker, with fluent English proficiency (both written and spoken) as a working language. - Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team. - Proven track record of managing complex legal projects, transactions, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment. - Familiarity with Kuwaiti regulatory authorities, licensing procedures, and government approval mechanisms. - Experience in the retail, logistics, warehousing or food delivery industry, with understanding of supply chain, warehouse operations, dark store leasing, merchant contracts, and logistics service agreements. - Opportunities for professional growth and development. - A challenging and rewarding work environment. - The chance to work with a transnational team of experts. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Not stated - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 19, 2026 - Listed for: Under a day - Location: 科威特城[Apply on Meituan ’s careers site →](https://zhaopin.meituan.com/web/position/detail?highlightType=social&jobUnionId=4047275798) ## More jobs at Meituan ### [Senior Legal Counsel-Kuwait中方法务](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meituan/jobs/a9c89d0798bc6316dcf8/) 科威特城 ### [Commercial Strategy Expert (Grocery)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meituan/jobs/8f67203dc6e1d1cd3f21/) 科威特城 ### [Experience Operation](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meituan/jobs/7fa0e9633be989a24851/) 科威特城 ### [Experience Operation Specialist](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meituan/jobs/bbb5ae038d64445996ba/) 科威特城 ### [Keemart HRBP](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/meituan/jobs/36804c7966b82d856732/) 科威特城 ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vodafone/jobs/dbe91832b7cecb38e447/) Vodafone · Budapest, Hungary ### [Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/0f295c5046951d77163e/) NTT · Buenos Aires, Argentina ### [Legal counsel - Brussels](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/ntt/jobs/52a3568571084d9811b4/) NTT · Bruselas, Belgium ### [Assistant Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/gsk/jobs/ea352467a650076d050c/) GSK · Bengaluru, India ### [Local Legal Counsel](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/vodafone/jobs/4ca6a104066fea01c990/) Vodafone · Bucuresti, Romania [Legal & Compliance jobs](/functions/legal-compliance/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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