General Legal Counsel

Job description / Role

My client is a leading investment group based in Abu Dhabi.

• Provide legal advice to the Company in relation to the transactions submitted to me and advise on the best way to protect the Company’s interests under these transactions.
• Review and comment the agreements and the different documents submitted to me before having them adopted and signed by the Company
• Follow up with the external lawyers mandated by the Company, the different matters and files handled by them
• Make sure that the documents and agreements reviewed by me are signed by the duly authorized signatory of the Company.
• Provide assistance on labor matters related to the Company’s employees in accordance with the labor law
• Planning & Strategy - managing all day to day legal affairs of the company; working closely with Finance, Audit, Commercial, HR and other functional areas in developing and maintaining all types of legal correspondence, documents and agreements
• Corporate Governance and Risk Management – providing legal advice to corporate management, protection of the interest of the company in all transactions identifying risks and providing commercially minded legal solutions
• Providing legal deal diligence - Assisting with key external relationships including government and regulatory bodies and strategic partners; co-coordinating work of external legal firms and managing their performance; timely and accurate submission and execution of all legal assignments
• Ensure that the company operates within rules and regulations; solve problems associated with the legal advice; works as a business partner in analyzing the corporations audit functions to ensure that they are aligned with the company’s objectives and the legal department.
• Performs other related tasks for the GCEO and Chairman
• No supervision required
• Supervises Paralegals, Legal Officer and Legal Counsel

Requirements

• Provide legal advice to the Company in relation to the transactions submitted to me and advise on the best way to protect the Company’s interests under these transactions.
• Review and comment the agreements and the different documents submitted to me before having them adopted and signed by the Company
• Follow up with the external lawyers mandated by the Company, the different matters and files handled by them
• Make sure that the documents and agreements reviewed by me are signed by the duly authorized signatory of the Company.
• Provide assistance on labor matters related to the Company’s employees in accordance with the labor law
• Planning & Strategy - managing all day to day legal affairs of the company; working closely with Finance, Audit, Commercial, HR and other functional areas in developing and maintaining all types of legal correspondence, documents and agreements
• Corporate Governance and Risk Management – providing legal advice to corporate management, protection of the interest of the company in all transactions identifying risks and providing commercially minded legal solutions
• Providing legal deal diligence - Assisting with key external relationships including government and regulatory bodies and strategic partners; co-coordinating work of external legal firms and managing their performance; timely and accurate submission and execution of all legal assignments
• Ensure that the company operates within rules and regulations; solve problems associated with the legal advice; works as a business partner in analyzing the corporations audit functions to ensure that they are aligned with the company’s objectives and the legal department.
• Performs other related tasks for the GCEO and Chairman

About the Company

Due to overwhelming client demand, SQ Computer Personnel opened a branch in the UAE in 2007 which we called SQ Gulf. Over the last 7 successful years we have carved out a strong and credible reputation in the UAE as a recruiter of choice. We work in partnership with a number of large multi-national and regional organisations as well as smaller, boutique companies. We aim to supply personnel on a sole agency basis which, in turn, provides you with a very attractive and cost effective, headache-free process.

SQ Gulf covers a wide range of vertical markets with in the MENA region. We have mirrored our UK successes by building a 360 degree, full life-cycle infrastructure and support strategy. We have an experienced team of account managers who are all well versed in their specific market vertical. We cover all levels of seniority and job titles. I myself, have over 13 years of professional recruiting experience, 5 of which have been in the UAE. As an agency, I strongly believe that SQ Gulf, with it\\'s team of dedicated and experienced staff, are exceptionally well placed to provide a smooth, successful and cost-effective recruitment solution. We have an exceptionally large database of current candidates, from UAE Nationals to expats currently looking for new challenges in the region.