Legal Expert

Transguard Workforce Solutions is the UAE’s leading provider of innovative HR solutions. With over a decade of experience in the region and a knowledgeable team, we offer fully integrated HR services.

We are currently seeking a Legal Expert role for one of our very well-known Aviation clients, to be based in their Dubai office.

Job Purpose:

• To design and implement financial policies, procedures and controls in order to produce timely and accurate books of accounts and financial statements, as well as administer the preparation of the budgets and plans and monitor financial performance versus the budget.

Job Responsibilities:

Leadership & Strategy

• Identify areas in the business unit where innovation and technology can bring efficiency, cost savings, and improved productivity.

Research and Advice

• Conducts legal research and analysis and assists with the preparation of studies, briefs, reports, and correspondence on various legal topics in international law, Aviation law, UAV laws and other Federal and local laws, litigation, and dispute resolution.
• Assist in the development of working papers on legal subjects for the ICAO Assembly, Council, Legal Committee, and other representative bodies of the Organization.
• Assist in the provision of company’s Secretariat services for various standing boards, committees, ad-hoc working groups and task forces, as required.
• Provide legal opinions on the subject matters including those related to Aviation.
• Review and provide advice on agreements and arrangements; assist with the creation of tailored solutions and template legal documents for utilization in procurements, revenue generating activities including required risk mitigation and risk management measures, field operations and other areas of activity in the Organization.

Policies and Litigation

• Assist Legal Department Director in relation to arbitration and litigation proceedings.
• Formulate legal opinions or legal memoranda on questions concerning the interpretation or application of foundational regulatory instruments of the company.
• Assist in the preparation of appropriate responses to correspondence from States raising legal issues or having legal implications as well as inter-office memoranda and other requests for legal advice received from other Divisions.
• Provide legal advice in negotiations and resolution, settlement directed against or involving the Organization.
• provide legal advice and participate in various internal working groups, advisory committees, and meetings, HR matters of a legal nature.
• Laise with Legal Consultant within other other departments and Aviation sector.
• Supervise the formulation of policies with respect to government regulations by analyzing impacts and soliciting input from key stakeholders, departments and outside organizations.

Legislations and laws

• Prepare laws and regulations, together with the relevant UAE Cabinet forms, which shall subsequently be reviewed by the Director prior to submission to the Cabinet.
• Supervise the revision of outside local legislation for possible conflicts or extended requirements.
• Supervise and prepare regulations that support key government objectives and policies.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.