Responsibilities & Accountabilities:
- Act as a trusted legal advisor by providing practical, risk-based guidance that supports business objectives while protecting the firm's interests.
- Apply sound legal judgment to identify, assess and mitigate legal, regulatory and compliance risks across business operations.
- Safeguard the firm's contractual and commercial interests through effective interpretation, evaluation and negotiation of legal obligations.
- Monitor developments in UAE laws, regulations and regulatory expectations, and evaluate their implications for the business.
- Contribute to strengthening governance, compliance and risk management frameworks through a proactive and solutions-oriented approach.
- Promote ethical decision-making and regulatory adherence while balancing commercial and operational considerations.
- Build effective partnerships with internal stakeholders, external advisors and regulatory bodies to support informed decision-making.
- Support the development and continuous enhancement of policies,



standards and guidance that foster a solid compliance culture.
- Contribute to the firm's preparedness for emerging legal, regulatory, data privacy and AML-related risks through ongoing analysis and insight.
- Champion consistency, transparency and accountability in legal and compliance practices across the organization.

Behavioral Competencies:
- Demonstrates ownership by proactively identifying challenges and driving practical solutions.
- A willingness to learn the industry, processes and laws relevant to the business
- A risk-based mindset, that understands practicalities of the business alongside the legal implications in various scenarios
- A team player who will integrate into the R&C; team, and is looking out to bring efficiencies in the way the legal framework/ consultation/ assessments in the firm.
- Collaborates effectively across functions and constructively challenges perspectives when appropriate.
- Exercises sound judgment and

📌 Manager - Inhouse Legal Counsel (Chennai)
🏢 BDO India Services Private Ltd (UAE Offshoring Services)
📍 Chennai