Senior Legal Associate - Policies

Job Purpose:
To support the Senior Manager Policy Advocacy in building compelling policy advocacy cases, in coordination with Dubai Chambers Business Groups and relevant local business stakeholders, and in advocating policymaking to the government and public organizations.

Policy Advocacy

1. Maintain understanding of the social, political, and economic context, regionally and globally.
2. Conduct legal research to stay updated on changing laws and regulations that may impact the organization’s policies.
3. Support reporting manager in developing and recommending policies that address and resolve problematic matters.
4. Provide support in drafting detailed policy recommendations in line with international best practices, for submission to respective authorities within Dubai Government to influence and obtain their buy-in for proposed modifications.

Information Security

1. Adherence to the information security policies/processes/program and for reporting any security breaches or incidents to the direct management.

Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

1. Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes, and practices considering international leading practices to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
2. Provide critical input to support the development of Department’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business requirements.
3. Ensure team members comply with all Department’s policies, processes, standard operating procedures, and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Quality, Health, Security, Safety and Environment

1. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security, and environmental procedures and controls across the Department to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality services.

Reporting

1. Prepare reports in a timely and accurate manner to meet the departmental requirements, policies, and standards.

Others

1. Other relevant tasks of the job purpose when, and if required.

Minimum Qualification

1. Bachelor’s Degree in law, or related field.

Minimum Experience and Skills

1. 2 - 4 years of progressive experience in a relevant field.
2. Fluent in English and Arabic (reading, spoken and written).
3. Strong knowledge of laws and regulations.