Junior Legal Counsel

Careem is building the Everything App for the greater Middle East, making it easier than ever to move around, order food and groceries, manage payments, and more. Careem is led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organisation that inspires. Since 2012, Careem has created earnings for over 2.5 million Captains, simplified the lives of over 70 million customers, and built a platform for the region’s best talent to thrive and for entrepreneurs to scale their businesses. Careem operates in over 70 cities across 10 countries, from Morocco to Pakistan.

About the role

Responsible for providing legal support to Careem's business units. The ideal candidate will have a strong academic background in law and a passion for helping businesses succeed.

What you’ll do

• Provide legal support to Careem's business units on a variety of issues, working closely with the rest of Careem’s legal, procurement and compliance teams.


• Draft and negotiate contracts, including purchase agreements, non-disclosure agreements, marketing agreements and service agreements.


• Conduct legal research and analysis to support the Careem's business decisions.


• Provide administrative and technical support to the Careem legal team, including maintaining and organising contracts and tracking legal documents.


• Research and prepare the necessary documentation for setting up new legal entities.


• Provide ongoing support to legal entities, including preparation of the necessary documentation for statutory filings and license renewals.


• Stay up-to-date on changes in the law and their impact on Careem's business.

What you need 

• Minimum of a law degree from a reputable university 


• Fluent in English (both oral and written) 


• Minimum of 2 years of work experience 


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 


• Comfortable in working with shifting priorities, ambiguity and fast-paced environments.


• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What we’ll provide you

We offer colleagues the opportunity to drive impact in the region while they learn and grow. As a full time Careem colleague, you will be able to:

• Work and learn from great minds by joining a community of inspiring colleagues.


• Put your passion to work in a purposeful organisation dedicated to creating impact in a region with a lot of untapped potential.


• Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day.


• Work 4 days a week in office & 1 day from home, and remotely from any country in the world for 30 days a year with unlimited vacation days per year. (If you are in an individual contributor role in tech, you will have 2 office days a week and 3 to work from home.)


• Access to healthcare benefits and fitness reimbursements for health activities including gym, health club, and training classes.