Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Commercial
A Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Commercial is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across uae with 3 recent postings.
A Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Commercial in the GCC region requires negotiation, leadership, risk management, aws, arabic. A Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Commercial is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 12,000 AED | 21,000 AED | 32,500 AED | 45,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 11,500 SAR | 20,000 SAR | 31,000 SAR | 43,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 13,000 QAR | 22,000 QAR | 34,000 QAR | 47,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,000 KWD | 1,750 KWD | 2,700 KWD | 3,700 KWD |
| Oman | 1,100 OMR | 1,900 OMR | 3,000 OMR | 4,150 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,050 BHD | 1,800 BHD | 2,850 BHD | 3,900 BHD |
How Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate Commercial pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Top hiring companies
- Michael Page
- Huspy
Active markets
- uae
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value and strategically important agreements, managing legal and commercial risk · Support cross
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