The Team leader Works independently to provide legal support and legal opinions to Commercial Business Unit on all matters.
Oversee the day-to-day legal aspects of the business. This includes daily operation, commercial contracts, project management, intellectual property, and compliance services…. etc.
Lead compliance efforts, and risk management initiatives, with close interaction in the GCC and Middle East.
Act as a strategic partner in supporting the business and ensure provision of accurate, timely, and reliable legal advice.
Research and provide timely legal advice to all functions in relation to all corporate, civil, commercial, and labor law queries that are raised.
Proactively identify areas of opportunity and improvement in legal department processes and interface with the business and work with both the business and Control to ensure that appropriate processes are in place and are revisited and revised to meet business needs and challenges
Interface with Sector and Corporate functions on initiatives, reporting, and sharing best practices.
Lead, manage, and develop direct reports and contribute to the development of more junior team members.
Attend management meetings and audit committee meetings when required and provide legal support to functions during said meetings
Supporting Business Unit Control Environment Committee, on initiatives, investigations, speak ups, etc., as requested
Support Business Unit Senior Legal Manager in setting team strategy, and annual priorities and follow through on the implementation.