Corporate Lawyer

Responsibilities:

1. Drafting and reviewing corporate documents including MOAs and AOAs and restructuring of companies.
2. Draft, negotiate, interpret and review a wide range of legal documents & commercial agreements, advising on all contractual matters including Assembly Resolutions, Shareholders Agreements, Business/Assets/Shares Purchase Agreements, Exclusive & Non-Exclusive Distribution/Commercial Agents Agreements, JVs, real estate, and other various legal instruments.
3. Provide adequate support in identifying, assessing and providing reasonable solutions against legal risk involved in different business agreements in connection with the Group's operations in different jurisdictions.
4. Advise on all aspects of corporate company's formation/winding up and corporate ownership restructures appropriate to the Group's multi-jurisdictional business activities and commercial needs within the UAE.
5. Ensure appropriate corporate governance and compliance structures are put in place, providing a legal framework on policies of various departments, and advising on corporate governance matters (meetings convention, quorum, vote eligibility, proxy, etc.).
6. Provide the Group with accurate and creative advice on various aspects of the laws and regulations applicable in the UAE and other jurisdictions where the Group operates, keeping abreast of all new and proposed legislation.
7. Support management in legal process improvement initiatives.
8. Assist in communicating with business units regarding relevant ICT standards and policies, and implementing and maintaining a Quality Management System.
9. Provide legal opinions and propose solutions that enable senior management to make informed decisions.
10. Prepare analysis and ad-hoc reports for the Chief Legal Officer and stakeholders, highlighting legal performance.

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

• Bachelor/Master Education in Law.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal (Arabic speaker is a must).
• 7 Years experience in a similar role and industry/group of companies.
• Minimum 7 years experience working within a Law Firm/Group of Companies.
• Deep understanding of UAE law and its application to business.
• Sound knowledge of company structuring.
• Well versed in using MS Office Applications.