Legal Affairs Manager – Corporate
RAK, UAE
Reports To: SVP - Legal Affairs
Responsibilities:
· Developing and leading corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters;
· Ensure the legality of commercial transactions, advising the higher management on their legal rights and duties, including the duties and responsibilities of corporate officers
· Reviews, drafts and negotiates agreements, consulting agreements, special licensing, non-disclosure agreements, terms and amendments for customers, mainly in English, sometimes in Arabic;
· Drafts, amends, manages, responds to, or analyses the MOAs of the Group and its amendments as needed;
· Developing and leading corporate compliance programs;
· Drives contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract execution. Manages contract change control process and related correspondence requiring legal input;
· Overseeing delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities;
· Participating in the formulation of general management policy as a member of the legal team;
· Identifies business objectives of direct sales / rent / construction / licensing / consulting transactions, capital markets, related issues, and facilitates risk/benefit analysis;
· Drafts, manages, distributes, responds to, or analyses Requests for Information (RFIs), Request for Quotation (RFPs), Request for Quotation (RFQs), Request for Tender (RFT) or customer terms & conditions as needed;
· Maintains a deep understanding of the Group contract templates, contracts policy, legal risk and liability, and company position on various matters;
· Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action have been taken;
· Prepares contracts for internal review and approval and ensures compliance with company policies as well as applicable laws or regulations;
· Interprets contracts and advises sales/ rent/ construction / consulting managers on contractual responsibilities;
· Translates complex commercial/legal scenarios into simple language and action plans;
· At settlement, will engage in negotiations with opposing parties; participate in mediations and settlement conferences with the parties; and create settlement brochures, agreements, releases and other settlement materials.
· Demonstrate knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with government and/or non-government entity, particularly disputes negotiation, preparation and administration;
· Ability to provide independent advice (orally and in writing) to top level management on highly technical matters;
· Formulate check-lists to be used for the purpose of ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly and on time;
· Provide and interpret legal information, conduct and disseminate appropriate legal requirements to staff;
· Conduct the appropriate discussion with AHG’s clients about any unclear points and answering their questions;
· Proofreading and editing final translated versions;
· Complete many routine tasks and assist with legal work, including research, court filings and AHRED’s client communication;
· Advising the Senior Management on a variety of issues;
· May mentor and train less experienced contract professionals;
· Supports the Group Regional / Vertical Lawyers on sales-related projects;
· Requires a thorough knowledge of the organization's products/services;
· Requires a bachelor's/master's degree and at least eight (8) years in the field;
· Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within real estate/construction field;
· Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals;
· Performs a variety of tasks. Leads and directs the work of others;
· A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required;
· Typically reports to the SVP Legal Affairs;
· Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings;
· Good planning and organization skills;
· Proven ability to delicately solve sensitive matters.
· Using appropriate software for presentation and delivery;
· Using the internet and email as research tools throughout the legal process;
· Speak, read, and write fluently in English. Any 2nd language would be useful, especially Arabic;
· Manage work schedules to meet deadlines; and
· What may be added to the above at the request of the manager in charge.
Focus areas of responsibility - % of time spent
· Agreements/Contracts & documents management - 50%; -
· Regulatory support (Negotiations about Agreements disputes) –20%;
· Risk management – 20%;
· People management - 10%
Job Details
| Posted Date: |
2018-11-04 |
| Job Location: |
Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates |
| Job Role: |
Legal |
| Company Industry: |
Real Estate |
Preferred Candidate
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