Role overview
A leading US-headquartered international law firm with a well-established presence in the Middle East is seeking a junior Financial Services Regulatory Lawyer to join its Dubai office. The firm has a strong reputation across financial services, funds and regulatory work globally, and is looking to strengthen its regulatory offering in the region. Applications are welcome from candidates currently based in the UAE or from those relocating from the UK or other major markets.
Key responsibilities
- Advise banks, asset managers, fintechs and other financial institutions on regulatory matters across the DIFC, ADGM and onshore UAE frameworks
- Support clients on licensing applications, regulatory approvals and ongoing compliance obligations with the DFSA, FSRA and UAE Central Bank
- Advise on regulatory aspects of financial products, including funds, derivatives, digital assets and payment services
- Assist with regulatory investigations, enforcement matters and remediation exercises
- Draft regulatory submissions, compliance policies and client-facing guidance notes
- Work closely with the firm's corporate, funds and banking teams on the regulatory dimensions of transactional matters
Candidate profile
- UK qualified (solicitor or barrister) with up to 2 years' PQE in financial services regulation
- Trained at a recognised international law firm
- Understanding of UK or international financial regulatory frameworks
- Interested in relocating to or already based in the UAE, with a genuine appetite to build a career in the region
- About Meyssa Legal
- Meyssa Legal specialises in placing high-calibre legal professionals across the UAE and the wider Middle East. We offer discreet, strategic career advice and long-term relationship support.
- All applications are treated with strict confidence.
About Meyssa Legal
Meyssa Legal places lawyers across private practice and in-house roles in the UAE, with deep experience in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. We work consultatively with leading firms, in-house teams, and senior counsel across banking and finance, disputes, corporate, regulatory, and TMT.
Our approach prioritises judgment over targets and discretion over volume. We brief every role in confidence, submit only candidates we genuinely believe fit, and treat every conversation as the start of a long-term relationship.
