[Hiring] Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist) @MIRA CONSTRUCTION L.L.C

Role Description

We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel (Generalist) for our team.

  • Provide legal support for expansion into new jurisdictions, including corporate setup, local approvals, and launch-related matters.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and maintain a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, technology, vendor, partnership, and other business-critical contracts.
  • Lead legal workstreams and coordinate cross-functional projects together with compliance, operations, finance, technology, and leadership teams.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments in relevant markets and turn them into clear, practical recommendations for the business.
  • Support licensing processes and ongoing legal matters in regulated jurisdictions, including Malta, India, and the UAE/DIFC.
  • Advise internal teams on commercial, regulatory, employment, and broader people-related issues.
  • Manage relationships with external counsel and ensure efficient, high-quality, and commercially sound legal support.

Qualifications

  • Qualified lawyer with 7+ years of post-qualification experience.
  • Previous experience at a leading international law firm or a top-tier regional practice.
  • Strong track record of independently handling sophisticated multi-jurisdictional matters and delivering within deadlines.
  • Commercially minded approach with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities.
  • Confident user of Google Workspace and modern AI tools, including Gemini, Claude, and similar platforms, with the ability to apply them effectively in day-to-day work.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex legal matters in a clear and practical way to non-legal stakeholders.
  • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to stay effective under pressure.
  • Fluent Russian and English, both written and spoken.
  • Close collaboration with senior leadership and exposure to strategic business matters.
  • Real ownership of legal projects from start to finish.

Benefits

  • Fully remote format with the flexibility to work from anywhere.
  • Broad international scope and a diverse range of legal work.
  • A modern, technology-enabled environment with an AI-forward mindset.
  • 40 paid days off per year.
  • Competitive compensation aligned with the seniority and scope of the role.
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