Job Description
Group Legal Counsel - (486)
ACCOUNTABILITIES Policies & Procedures:
▪ Adhere to all Zahrawi Policies & Procedures as applicable.
Legal Advisory:
• Provide timely and strategic legal advice to senior management and various departments on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate governance, commercial transactions, regulatory compliance, employment law, and litigation. • Conduct legal research and analysis to support business decisions and ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect the company's interests and minimize risks.
Compliance and Risk Management: • Develop, implement, and enforce company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards. • Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the company's operations and proactively advise management on potential legal risks and compliance issues. • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and mitigate legal risks associated with business activities and initiatives.
Contracts Management: • Reviews and approves all contracts including but not limited to; Distribution Agreement, SPA, • Leasehold Agreement, NDA, MOU, MOA, JV, PM, FM, Employment, Lease, Assignment, Novation, Marketing, Agency, etc. • Establish and maintain a robust contract management system to streamline contract processes, track obligations, and mitigate risks associated with contracts.
Litigation and Dispute Resolution: • Manage and oversee litigation and dispute resolution matters involving the company, including engaging external counsel when necessary. • Develop and implement strategies to resolve disputes efficiently and effectively, minimizing legal costs and preserving the company's reputation. • Prepares, manages, and controls legal cases filed by, and against, the Group and drafts litigation memos and legal notices in both Arabic & English • Provides legal opinion about all existing and potential liabilities related to the Company’s Court cases/disputes. Reviews, drafts and amends settlement agreements related to Disputes and other agreements/contracts in Arabic. • Analyses the risks and liabilities of Court cases & disputes for internal use, maintaining reference files, conducting research, collecting, and analyzing evidence for the hearings.
Managing external law firms: • Manage relationships with external local and international law firms looking for the appropriate level of expertise and best cost / quality of service ratio for each file.
Due Diligence: • Ensure that all Due Diligence are completed within the specified time frame. • Submit all completed Due Diligence to the relevant team with all supporting documents attached • Maintain a record of all Due Diligence with the supporting documents.
Translation: • Translates legal documents and drafts letters in both Arabic & English
Incorporation of new companies and maintaining Group companies’ registers and POAs: • Establishes new companies and maintains lawful legal structure of the Group and its subsidiaries and affiliates companies in coordination with external lawyers. • Maintains updated company registers for all the Group Companies and carries out follow-up and renewal of licenses and permits for the Group Companies • Prepares Powers of Attorney as required from time to time and assists in the notarization process in the UAE and overseas.
REQUIREMENTSQualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Law Experience: 5+ years in Legal field Job Skills: Legal Advisory - Contract Drafting and Negotiation - Compliance and Risk Management - Litigation and Dispute Resolution - Legal Research and Analysis - Problem Solving Orientation. Bilingual; English & Arabic languages. Behavioral Competencies: Ethical and Professional Conduct - Strong Communication Skills - Judgment and Decision Making - Collaboration and Teamwork - Attention to Details - Resilience and Stress Management - Integrity and Ethics. Additional: Candidate should be based in UAE. The position will be covering the group (UAE, Qatar, KSA, Oman & Bahrain). Location:
UAE - Dubai
