About the Role
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In this position, you will work in close partnership with various staff and managers across different offices. Your role will involve a broad range of liaison and partnership activities that require a thorough understanding of the company's relationships.
Job Responsibilities
- Prepare, review, and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
- Represent the company in court and coordinate with management as required.
- Establish and build a network of contacts, including peers and external counterparts.
- Prioritize and execute tasks effectively in a high-pressure environment, making sound decisions in emergency situations.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for leadership meetings.
- Coordinate clearances from various government bodies and assist in risk management based on organizational concerns.
- Draft and vet all legal documents, coordinating with the panel of lawyers to ensure legal soundness.
- Liaise with relevant government offices and other competent authorities as necessary.
- Visit authorities for documentation, follow up, and maintain records.
- Coordinate and brief lawyers regarding legal cases and negotiate the fee structure for advocates.
- Arrange for arbitration proceedings and provide necessary documents to the appointed advocate.
- Follow up with advocates for updates on legal cases and with concerned officers to ensure court attendance.
- Attend meetings and conferences as required or directed by superiors.
Job Knowledge & Skills
- Extensive experience in legal documentation for various functions, including contracts, tender documents, due diligence of land, performance guarantees, and MOUs/JVs/Development Agreements, ensuring alignment with the company's interests.
- Knowledge of government acts and document registration, along with general litigation exposure.
- Comprehensive understanding of local legal matters and their applicability.
- Familiarity with all applicable laws, including civil, criminal, labor, and consumer laws.
- Ability to review ongoing cases and advise management accordingly.
- Review the progress of outstanding litigation and manage communications with external senior counsel.
- Knowledge of legal compliance for business areas, changes in business use, and transfer of ownership.
- Proficiency in ERP systems; SAP functional skills are preferred.
Job Experience
- A minimum of 14 years of relevant working experience, with at least 4 years in GCC countries.
Competencies
- Resilience
- AI Fluency
- Quality Negotiating (Level 5)
- Leadership and Building High-Performing Teams
- Speed of Execution
- Building Processes and Systems
- Providing Direction
- Due Diligence (Level 5)
- Legal Research (Level 5)
- Regulatory Compliance (Level 5)
- Driving Cost Optimization
- Agility
- Mergers and Acquisitions (Level 5)
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