Legal Specialist – Government Affairs

The Legal Specialist - Government Affairs supports government-facing legal and regulatory activities for the company in the UAE. The role helps interpret administrative requirements, coordinate documentation, and maintain communication with government authorities and internal teams. It is suited to a professional who can combine legal awareness with practical execution, careful record management, and an understanding of how regulatory matters affect employees and business operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Support government-affairs activities related to labour, immigration, licences, permits, registrations, and relevant regulatory procedures.
• Review requirements for official submissions and coordinate complete, accurate documentation with internal stakeholders.
• Maintain organised records of regulatory correspondence, approvals, renewals, and outstanding actions.
• Liaise with government entities and internal legal, HR, compliance, and operations colleagues to progress matters efficiently.
• Monitor regulatory developments and flag changes that could affect company procedures or business operations.
• Prepare status updates and summaries for stakeholders, clearly identifying deadlines, missing information, and matters requiring escalation.
• Promote consistent compliance with local requirements and internal processes while protecting confidential business and employee information.

Requirements and Qualifications

• A degree in Law, Legal Studies, Public Administration, or a closely related discipline is relevant to the role.
• Experience supporting government affairs, regulatory administration, legal operations, or UAE compliance processes is useful.
• Familiarity with UAE labour and immigration matters, permits, or official-document processes is advantageous.
• Strong written communication, document review, and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive information carefully and follow changing rules and deadlines.

Skills

• Structured research, document review, and compliance monitoring.
• Clear communication with authorities and internal business partners.
• Accuracy and discretion in handling official information.
• Practical problem-solving and timely escalation of regulatory issues.

Employment Details

• Company: Baker Hughes
• Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
• Employment Type: Full Time