Legal Operations Specialist

Role Overview

Legal Operations Specialist at Honeywell Technologies, based in Dubai, UAE, on a hybrid work schedule.

Role Purpose

Support the legal function across the META region by combining legal operations, corporate support, and administrative coordination to ensure the smooth day-to-day functioning of the legal department. Play a key role in strengthening corporate governance and entity management while supporting business stakeholders and legal leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance

• Support legal entity management across Honeywell's META entities, including maintenance of statutory records, filings, and governance documentation.
• Assist with board and shareholder matters, including preparation of resolutions, powers of attorney, minutes, and corporate documentation.
• Manage corporate licensing processes, renewals, and regulatory submissions to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Track deadlines, filings, and regulatory obligations and proactively escalate risks.

Legal Operations & Process Management

• Manage and optimize legal department workflows, trackers, and reporting tools.
• Support the implementation, adoption, and maintenance of legal technology platforms, contract management tools, and knowledge repositories.
• Coordinate cross-functional engagement between legal, compliance, finance, and business teams.

Administrative & Departmental Support

• Provide administrative coordination support to the META legal leadership team.
• Support preparation of presentations, reports, dashboards, and leadership materials.
• Assist with onboarding of external counsel and vendor coordination.
• Support budget tracking, invoice coordination, and documentation related to legal spend.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in legal operations or corporate governance support roles, of which at least 4 years must be in the UAE.
• Experience working with legal documentation, records, and workflows.
• Candidates with experience working in multinational corporations or international law firms are preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Fluency in English is required; Arabic language skills are preferred.
• Familiarity with legal technology tools and contract/document management systems.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and stakeholder coordination skills.

Additional Information

• You will report directly to the META General Counsel.
• Hybrid work schedule.
• Honeywell Technologies is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• Individuals with disabilities will be provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.