Senior Legal Manager

About the Role

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)

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Law