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Director, Legal Counsel - MEA

A Director, Legal Counsel - MEA is responsible for key functions within their domain of expertise. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across UAE with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Director, Legal Counsel - MEA in the GCC region requires AWS, ERP, compliance, Excel, outlook. A Director, Legal Counsel - MEA 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

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Director, Legal Counsel - MEA — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates20,500 AED36,000 AED55,500 AED77,000 AED
Saudi Arabia20,000 SAR34,000 SAR53,000 SAR73,500 SAR
Qatar21,500 QAR37,500 QAR58,000 QAR80,500 QAR
Kuwait1,700 KWD2,950 KWD4,550 KWD6,300 KWD
Oman1,900 OMR3,250 OMR5,050 OMR7,000 OMR
Bahrain1,800 BHD3,100 BHD4,800 BHD6,650 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Director, Legal Counsel - MEA pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+5%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
High
roles open now
Remote share
43%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)30,000
Scale-up (50–500)36,000
Enterprise (500+)47,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
44,000
02Cloud & SaaS
40,000
03E-commerce
36,000
04Government tech
33,500
05Telecom
31,000

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Required skills

awserpcomplianceexceloutlookcommunicationproblem solvingrisk management

Top hiring companies

  • PayPal

Active markets

  • uae
What a Director, Legal Counsel - MEA does
  • 01

    edge legal technologies and best practices. Manage legal risks and safeguard PayPal's legal interests, developing forward

  • 02

    looking risk management strategies. Provide key inputs as an industry leader and expert, staying ahead of legal trends and influencing industry standards. Expected

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Country
Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Director, Legal Counsel - MEA salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Director, Legal Counsel - MEA in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Director, Legal Counsel - MEA salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Director, Legal Counsel - MEA salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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