Legal Associate – Real Estate And Construction

Legal Associate – Real Estate and Construction Company: OTC and Partners FZE Location: Dubai, UAE Role Overview The Legal Associate will be principally responsible for overseeing all legal aspects of the company's real estate & construction matters. This includes providing legal advice, ensuring regulatory compliance, drafting and reviewing contracts, and liaising with authorities such as the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and the Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA). The Legal Associate may also be called upon for other matters stemming from practice areas such as labor law, corporate law, and commercial law. The role is crucial in mitigating legal risks, protecting the company's interests, and supporting smooth business operations in line with UAE laws. Key Responsibilities - Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents including Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Development Management Agreements (DMAs), FIDIC-based construction agreements, brokerage agreements, leases, MOUs, NDAs, and service contracts. - Provide legal support across all operational functions, including development, construction, sales, CRM, brokerage, finance, and post-sale operations. - Support construction-related matters including variations, extension of time (EoT), liquidated damages (LDs), performance guarantees, warranties, and defects liability period (DLP) in coordination with engineering and project teams. - Support Oqood registration, SPA compliance checks, SPA termination procedures, and regulatory reporting obligations in line with DLD/RERA requirements. - Ensure compliance with UAE Civil Code, UAE Companies Law, DLD, RDC and RERA regulations, including off-plan sales and escrow requirements. - Conduct legal due diligence on properties, land, ownership, and development rights. - Handle legal documentation related to property transactions, joint ventures, and project developments. - Manage and support litigation and dispute resolution related to real es