Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East - M&A & New Schools)

Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East - M&A and New Schools)

Date: 20 Sept 2025

Location: Dubai, UAE

Job ID: 6441

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education - the world's leading private schools organisation - is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East - M&A and New Schools). You will join the Legal team in our Middle East Region. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking creatively and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East - M&A and New Schools), you will be responsible for playing a senior and leading role in providing legal support to Nord Anglia and its Middle East Region in its M&A and new school expansion activity, delivering pragmatic, commercial and strategic legal advice.

• Acquisitions / Integration - Support the inorganic growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of M&A transactions, providing comprehensive legal support for all aspects of M&A transactions in your Region throughout the deal lifecycle, including drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, assessing legal risks, maintaining records, and ensuring internal policies and procedures are followed.
• Support on integration of newly acquired schools in your Region, including addressing issues identified in due diligence, transfer of contracts, regulatory compliance, post-closing restructuring matters, etc.

• Real Estate - Support the organic growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of greenfield developments, school expansion projects and lease renewals.

• Risk Management - Lead region-specific projects to transform operational practice and risk management for organic and inorganic growth activities; advise on key corporate governance policies and procedures, and lead the internal approvals process.

• Experienced lawyer with 5+ years PQE in M&A and Real Estate development projects.
• Training in an international law firm.
• Prior in-house experience desirable.
• Knowledge and experience working with international laws and cross-border transactions.
• Experience working with senior management teams.
• Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills.
• Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High-level drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across a broad range of stakeholders.

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with institutions such as UNICEF, MIT, IMG Academy and Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. You will join an active network of like-minded people across the world, with a culture that encourages growth and development. We offer diverse experiences, opportunities to enhance your skillset and autonomy to grow your career.

Online applications should be through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and include a CV. Nord Anglia Education is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding standards in our schools and expects every employee to share this commitment.

We encourage you to apply and join a global network of schools.