Lead Counsel

 

Description:

We are looking for a relentlessly curious, open-minded, and action-oriented commercial attorney who has fun negotiating complex agreements and can optimise risk – all while being a great teammate. If you enjoy solving novel challenges while continuously learning and building strong relationships, we’d love to hear from you!

You will:
 

  • Drive Scale AI’s international expansion by enabling market entry and operations outside the US, particularly in support of the Global Public Sector team
  • Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements with global entities, including Sovereign AI deals, master services agreements, and bespoke software development agreements
  • Manage complex public tenders as a prime, subcontractor, or consortium partner
  • Counsel on privacy and emerging regulatory requirements
  • Design, implement, and iterate on policies and processes to manage legal and business risk
  • Partner within Legal and across functions and geographies, proactively delivering solutions that move the business forward
     

Ideally you'd have:
 

  • UK, common law, or EU legal qualification with substantial experience working on English law matters
  • 7+ years PQE in the technology sector across leading law firms, in-house, or government
  • Solid commercial and IP legal skills combined with strong business and technical acumen
  • Extensive experience negotiating complex SaaS and bespoke software development agreements
  • Experience with government engagements and public procurement processes
  • Familiarity with EU law
  • Passion for partnering with Sales and developing practical, risk-optimised solutions
  • A collaborative, low-ego approach to working across the organisation on projects large and small
  • An ability to prioritise and the willingness to embrace new challenges as part of a fluid scope of work

Organization Scale AI
Industry Legal / Law Jobs
Occupational Category Lead Counsel
Job Location Dubai,UAE
Shift Type Morning
Job Type Full Time
Gender No Preference
Career Level Experienced Professional
Experience 7 Years
Posted at 2026-07-19 9:40 pm
Expires on 2026-10-17