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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive expertise in Islamic banking law, including drafting and reviewing Shariah-compliant documentation such as Murabaha and Ijarah. Proficient in legal research, risk assessment, and collaboration with stakeholders to ensure compliance with AAOIFI standards and regulatory developments.
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Islamic Banking DocumentationLegal DraftingShariah ComplianceLegal ResearchAAOIFI Standards
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Hard Skills
MurabahaIjarahWakalaLegal DraftingLegal ResearchShariah-Compliant DocumentationProblem-SolvingAnalytical ThinkingConventional Banking DocumentationDocumentation Gap Analysis
Soft Skills
Effective CollaborationCommunicationAbility to Perform Under Pressure
Tools & Technologies
Legal Workflow SystemsMatter Management SystemsLegal-AI Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Law DegreeLegal Practice Certificate
Industry Keywords
Banking and Finance LawFinancial Services RegulationCorporate and Commercial LawShariah GovernancePrecedent BanksTemplate Libraries
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Draft and review standard and recurring Islamic banking documentation, including Murabaha, commodity Murabaha, Ijarah, Wakala and related facility and security documents
- Provide day-to-day legal support on business-as-usual Islamic queries and escalate novel, complex or high-risk matters
- Support product updates and amendments arising from Shariah-driven structural changes, AAOIFI standards, regulatory developments and campaign launches
- Monitor legal, regulatory and Shariah developments and flag documentation impact
- Contribute to Islamic legal policies, procedures, precedents and templates
- Build and maintain the Bank’s Islamic legal precedent bank, template library, clause library and position papers
- Maintain matter trackers, documentation logs, turnaround reporting and App4Legal records
- Conduct legal research and prepare memoranda, product notes and briefing materials
- Collaborate with business teams, Shariah Governance, Legal, stakeholders and external counsel
- Coordinate inputs and follow through to closure
- Assist with external counsel instructions and review external work product
- Identify legal risks in standard Islamic documentation and escalate appropriately
- Support Islamic product development workstreams, documentation gap analysis and market-practice comparisons
- Manage concurrent requests and prioritise against business deadlines
- Progress routine, template-based documentation independently within agreed parameters
- Account for the accuracy, completeness and timeliness of drafting output and the integrity of the Islamic legal knowledge base
Requirements
What you’ll need- Minimum 8–10 years’ post-qualification experience in banking and finance law
- Law degree from a reputable university
- Admission to practice law in a recognised jurisdiction covering banking and finance, financial services and regulation, and corporate and commercial
- Demonstrable exposure to Islamic banking products and Shariah-compliant documentation
- General working knowledge of Murabaha, commodity Murabaha (Tawarruq), Ijarah, Wakala, Mudaraba, Musharaka and Sukuk
- Familiarity with AAOIFI Shariah standards and their practical impact on documentation
- Understanding of conventional banking documentation, including LMA-based facility agreements and security packages
- Strong legal drafting, legal research, problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Experience building or maintaining precedent banks, template libraries or knowledge management tools
- Proficiency with legal workflow and matter management systems; experience with Legal-AI tools
- Legal practice certificate or licence
- Fluent in English
- Comfortable operating in a remote delivery model supporting stakeholders in other jurisdictions
- Effective collaboration and communication across locations and time zones
- Ability to perform under pressure with composure and focus