Legal Counsel Corporate

Responsibilities:

1. Provides legal counsel and advice to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel regarding commercial, corporate and transactional matters as required or assigned. This includes joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions, and liquidations. Additionally, advises on and leads employee-related disputes, domestic court cases, general contracts, and leases.
2. Drafts, reviews, interprets, and amends legal opinions, agreements, letters, memos, submissions, and any other relevant documents related to the business, projects, or transactions for ADNOC L&S.
3. Assists the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and Senior Legal Counsel in providing the legal functions of ADNOC L&S, particularly in the development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies.
4. Attends internal ADNOC L&S committees and meetings as required.
5. Assists with external legal counsel services related to contractual advice or employee or domestic contract disputes, including reviewing external legal counsel work product, preparing requests for proposals, and instructing external legal counsel.
6. Coordinates with the Corporate Governance Department on corporate governance matters related to contracts and transactions.
7. Coordinates with the Compliance Department on compliance matters related to contracts and transactions.
8. Provides legal advice and services to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and Senior Legal Counsel to ensure that commercial and corporate activities are conducted in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
9. Assists in advising on all ADNOC L&S disputes (whether in court, arbitration, or other forms of dispute resolution) relating to employees and breach of contract.
10. Performs other similar duties as assigned by the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel, and Senior Legal Counsel.

Minimum Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
2. At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in top international law/consultancy firms and/or local or international blue-chip corporates.
3. Experience in commercial contracts, with some disputes experience being advantageous but not a prerequisite.
4. Excellent English language skills (written and spoken). Knowledge of Arabic is an asset.