Senior Legal Counsel Full-time Job
3 days ago Others Abu Dhabi 12 views Reference: 37491Job Details
The Legal Counsel will provide advice and assistance on a broad range of legal matters including supporting the Corporate functions, drafting (in Arabic and English) and negotiating various corporate and commercial agreements; constitutional documents; regulatory correspondence / filings; and attending to corporate law matters as and when required. The Legal Counsel will liaise with external and internal stakeholders at all levels, as well as related regulatory bodies and have a central role in advising on all corporate and contractual legal matters related to EIA itself.
Advise and draft commercial contracts between EIA and suppliers
Provide advice (utilising external legal advice where required) on UAE legal matters covering all related legal areas such as labour, contracts, insurance, corporate governance
Co-ordinate relevant UAE regulatory filings and registrations including Powers of Attorney
Assist in coordinating and overseeing litigation involving EIA and any internal investigations, as and when required
Assist in mitigating legal risks and potential liability of EIA and its directors, officers and employees, by proactively managing and supporting compliance with laws, regulations, contractual arrangements and all EIA policies and procedures
Coordinate the involvement of external legal counsel for selected transactions
Build and maintain relationships with external legal counsel and the panel of preferred advisors.
Work with the General Counsel to co-ordinate the legal services provided to the organization: recommending and managing outside counsel, establishing procedures for evaluating the quality and cost services of outside counsel.
Requirements
Education
Graduate Degree in Law, with a strong academic background.
Admitted as a Solicitor or member of an internationally recognized Bar
Company Description
Its primary directive is to manage the sovereign wealth of the UAE by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets in key economic sectors and industries with the aim of delivering sustained financial gains for the UAE.