Senior Legal Counsel - Family Office - Abu Dhabi

Opportunity

• Join an international family office based in ADGM.

About Our Client

Renowned international family office domiciled in Abu Dhabi Global Market.

Job Description

• Reporting to the COO who is also a Lawyer, the appointee will be responsible for advising on all legal and regulatory aspects for the Family Office.
• Advising on all legal aspects of transactions, discretionary asset management relations, and business projects related to Family Office and assisting with risk management in this regard.
• The ideal individual will have legal experience in the family office setting, and/or M&A, and/or private equity, and/or fund investments, and/or government/sovereign investment practice.
• Coordinating and interacting with internal and international stakeholders, audit firms, and local and international law firms.
• Advising on corporate governance and compliance with pre-existing and new regulations.
• Analyzing complex legal issues and providing consistent sound judgment to the business while balancing business imperatives with legal risk.
• Reviewing, advising, and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts (distribution agreements, outsourcing agreements, purchase agreements, research and development and software licensing agreements, NDAs, MoUs).
• Reviewing, advising, and negotiating investments (direct equity/debt deployments, fund of fund allocations, etc.) and joint venture opportunities.
• Establishing a framework for effective project management of legal workstreams, including providing timely, clear, and comprehensive updates to management on the status of key projects.
• Developing strategies and processes to protect, manage, and defend the intellectual property rights of the business unit.
• Effective supervision and management of external counsel and supporting legal personnel.
• Maintaining comprehensive and up-to-date legal records for the business unit.
• Advising and coordinating dispute resolution matters relevant to the business unit.
• Promoting awareness of changes in law and regulation which will impact business operations.

The Successful Applicant

• Qualifying Law Degree(s) and a track record of academic excellence (admission to practice law in a globally recognized jurisdiction highly preferred).
• Minimum of 6 years legal experience, including legal experience as a practitioner in a top international and/or magic circle law firm.
• Experience as a lead negotiation lawyer/project management attorney.
• Skilled at analyzing and managing legal and practical risk.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to join a globally renowned family office during a high growth phase in the region.
• Competitive salary.
• Exposure to various types of domestic and international transactional work.