General Counsel – Arabic Speaker

Michael Page
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ref: HP350-638
Michael Page

The Role


The Role


Our client is a high profile Government entity in Abu Dhabi who is now looking for a star General Counsel to manage all legal affairs for the organisation.

Reporting to the Board in this stand alone role, you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice and representation to all departments of the organisation whilst simultaneously minimising cost and litigation in an efficient and professional manner
• Providing counsel in decision making to the Board on various issues impacting the business and identifying potential risks that may arise
• Liaising with other government entities in Abu Dhabi in the area of legal affairs
• Providing legal representation in litigation matters, administrative and regulatory hearings and in significant business transactions
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements with third parties to safeguard the interests of the business
• Coordinating activities and actions with external counsel retained to represent the business

Requirements


Requirements


• Bachelor of Laws from an accredited educational institute is essential
• Bilingual – Candidates MUST be fluent in both Arabic and English – Read, Write, Speak
• Minimum of 10 years PQE
• Previous experience either working in a senior legal role for a government entity(s) or liaising with government entities in Abu Dhabi in the capacity of a private practice or in house Lawyer
• Proven track record of success in their legal career to date
• Outstanding leadership, communication, persuasion and influencing skills

About the Company


About the Company


Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting
Banking & Financial Services
Procurement
Property & Construction
Engineering & Supply Chain
Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering
Human Resources
Sales
Marketing
Technology
Secretarial
Executive Search
Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.
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