Junior Legal Counsel - VIE Contract

Junior Legal Counsel - VIE Contract 

• Location: United Arab Emirates, Dubai
• Target start date: 01/03/2026

iMove, the Sanofi VIE Program, is available to citizens of the European Economic Area (EU + Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland) aged between 18 and 28.

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

PLEASE NOTE that applications that are only submitted in French cannot be considered by our non-French speaking partners at Sanofi worldwide. Therefore, only applications that are submitted in English will be considered. Please make sure to apply with your personal email address.

About the job

As Junior Legal Counsel VIE within our Legal department, you’ll support handlinging all corporate and commercial legal matters in the Greater Gulf MCO (KSA, UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar and Oman.

VIE will assist in our extensive commercial and corporate work from updating our day-to-day templates, drafting and terminating Distribution Agreements, legal researches and drafting all type of commercial and medical agreements.

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.

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About Sanofi

We’re an R&D-driven, AI-powered biopharma company committed to improving people’s lives and delivering compelling growth. Our deep understanding of the immune system – and innovative pipeline – enables us to invent medicines and vaccines that treat and protect millions of people around the world. Together, we chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives.

Main responsibilities:

• Reviewing and drafting a variety of commercial agreements under supervision of Head of Legal, including but not limited to Distribution Agreements, License Agreements, Medical Services agreements, clinical trial agreements.
• Providing general Legal Department support including ad-hoc specialist research (such as data law protection) and general document management (such as developing/maintaining a file management system).
• Conveying legal advice and follow-up information to manager, in consultation with attorneys or external lawyers, regarding the legal implications, risks, and liabilities of proposed and actual policies, practices, and contractual situations.
• Participate in meetings and calls pertaining to resolution of contracting issues.
• Effectively work with external counsel to optimize value.
• Liaise with business units, internal and external stakeholders, law offices, joint venture companies and management on various legal issues as directed.
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

About you

Experience:

• At least 1 year of previous experience in similar position.
• Experience in law firms or In-House Legal Department in a Multi-National Organization is desired.

Soft and technical skills:

• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Focus on end results.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent analytical skills.

Education:

• Master‘s Degree in Law.

Languages:

• High level of English, both written and spoken.
• Knowledge of Arabic would be a plus.

Why choose us?

• Be part of a pioneering biopharma company where patient insights shape drug development.
• Work at the forefront of AI-powered science that accelerates discovery and improves outcomes.
• Collaborate beyond your expertise, sparking new ideas with diverse, multidisciplinary teams.
• Make your work count by supporting a company that brings life-changing treatments to millions — and is committed to doing right by patients, communities, and the planet.
• Drive progress from within by helping simplify, scale, and modernize how a global biopharma business delivers smarter, faster, and more sustainably.
• Support teams across science, medicine, and operations by building better systems, shaping bold strategies, and enabling innovation at speed.