About the Role
This role focuses on providing legal advice and services, particularly in the areas of Legal Commercial and Operational matters. The Legal Counsel is responsible for drafting, reviewing, and amending legal opinions, agreements, and documents, ensuring conformity with laws and regulations while safeguarding the interests of the organization.
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Key Accountabilities
- Legal Commercial & Operations Key Accountabilities
- Provide legal advice and support regarding:
- Agreements, documents, projects, and investment transactions for Business Line Directorates (BLDs), Business Support Directorates (BSDs), and Business Support Functions (BSFs).
- General commercial contracts, employment law, health/medical law matters, real estate, hospitality, corporate transactions, corporate governance, policies, and procedures.
- Intellectual property and related projects and activities.
- Major components of the role include:
- Serving as a Legal Business Partner and providing counsel to various parts of the business.
- Supporting BLDs, BSDs, BSFs, and group companies in relation to commercial and operational agreements and projects.
- Instructing and supervising external legal counsel and managing their performance and the legal budget.
- Drafting legal agreements that align with the organization’s risk appetite and compliance requirements, including preparing standard form agreements and delivering training to colleagues on legal aspects of commercial and operational agreements.
- Technical Expertise
- Provide legal advice on commercial, non-commercial, and operational matters.
- Budget Management
- Contribute to the development of the annual budget in line with business objectives and operational plans.
- Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
- Assist in developing and implementing policies, processes, systems, and internal controls that support execution in line with company and international standards.
- Contribute to continuous improvements to sustain high performance levels.
- Performance Management
- Contribute to achieving Legal Commercial & Operations Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and objectives.
- Analyze business operations and provide recommendations to enhance practices.
- People Management and Development
- Develop knowledge and competencies within the Legal Commercial & Operations sector.
- Support training initiatives and the development of junior Emirati lawyers.
- Stakeholder Management
- Assist in day-to-day operations and represent Legal Commercial & Operations in various committees and meetings, delivering reports and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the appointment and performance assessment of external lawyers and experts.
- Risk Management
- Contribute to the Corporate Integrated Risk Management System within the business unit.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement
- Promote a culture of innovation and motivate employees to pursue efficiency improvements and change management initiatives.
- Recommend internal process improvements based on best practices.
- Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
- Support the implementation of HSE compliance and sustainability guidelines in line with relevant policies and practices.
- Management Information Systems (MIS) and Reports
- Contribute to Business Unit MIS and deliver progress reports for effective management of operations.
Generic Accountabilities
- Supervision
- Plan and coordinate activities to meet functional objectives and develop assigned staff.
- Budgets
- Provide input for budget preparation and assist in its implementation, monitoring performance and cost control.
- Reports
- Provide inputs for MIS and progress reports for management.
Communications & Working Relationships
- Internal
- Engage with cross-functional management teams, legal teams, and business customers within the organization.
- External
- Communicate regularly with external legal firms, financial institutions, and suppliers.
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Minimum Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in law.
- Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
- 5 years of post-qualification experience in transactional work within a reputable law firm or in-house legal department, preferably within the energy or technology sector.
- Proficient in English; fluent Arabic is an advantage.
- Strong understanding of applicable legislation, business practices, and various commercial areas.
- Professional Certifications
- Must be a qualified lawyer in a civil and/or common law jurisdiction.
Work Conditions
- Physical Effort
- Work Environment
- Air-conditioned office environment.
