Associate Legal Counsel

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: UAE

Reporting To: Anusha Majid

Description

About Tabby:

Tabby creates financial freedom in the way people shop, earn and save by reshaping their relationship with money. Over 20 million users choose Tabby to stay in control of their spending and make the most out of their money.

The company’s flagship offering allows shoppers to split their payments online and in-store with no interest or fees. Over 40,000 global brands and small businesses, including Amazon, Noon, IKEA, and SHEIN use Tabby to accelerate growth and gain loyal customers by offering easy and flexible payments online and in stores.

Tabby generates over $14 billion in annual transaction volume for its partner brands and is the highest-rated, most-reviewed, largest, and fastest-growing FinTech in the GCC region.

Tabby launched in 2019 and has since raised +$1 billion in equity and debt funding from global and regional investors, and now has an implied valuation of $4.5 billion.

About the Role:

We are seeking a motivated Associate Legal Counsel with 2–4 years of legal experience to join our growing team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in UAE commercial and civil law, exceptional drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced fintech environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work across diverse legal matters, including drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, managing debt collections and fraud litigation, supporting employment law matters, optimizing legal workflows, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to proactively manage and resolve disputes.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including partnership agreements, merchant agreements, and vendor contracts
• Provide legal support to internal teams including HR (employment matters), Business Development, Marketing (partnership agreements), and Operations
• Collaborate with Risk and Collection teams to prevent disputes and manage resolution processes which includes managing all aspects of debt collections, including issuing legal notices, following up with debtors and coordinating with external parties
• Assist in the preparation and filing of legal documents related to debt collection and fraud litigation
• Research legal issues related to debt collection and fraud under UAE laws and regulations including UAE Civil Law to support legal strategies
• Oversee collections and fraud litigation matters with UAE courts and external counsel
• Assist with streamlining legal workflows and implement process improvements to enhance operational efficiency
  
  
  

• Bachelors degree in Law (LLB or equivalent)
• Licensed to practice law in the UAE (admission to the UAE courts or DIFC/ADGM if desirable but not strictly required)
• 2–4 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in the UAE, with exposure to litigation and fintech/financial services sectors
• Strong knowledge of UAE commercial and civil law, particularly in debt collections, fraud matters, and regulatory frameworks
• Proven experience managing collections litigation and fraud cases
• Experience with contract lifecycle management platforms and legal technology tools is preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic;
• Attention to detail with proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under tight deadlines
• Proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams
• High level of professional integrity, discretion, and sound judgment
  
  
  

• We offer flexible working hours and trust you to work enough hours to do your job well, at times that suit you and your team.
• A working environment that gives you autonomy and responsibility from day one.
• You should be comfortable with the idea that the quality of your work will influence the shape of your career.
• Participation in the company’s employee stock options program.
• Health Insurance
• Flexi Perks: A monetary benefit that gives you the freedom to use it as you choose—whether for health and well-being, education and professional development or travel needs!