Head of Legal

Job description / Role

Manage all legal activities to ensure accurate and timely legal advice, analysis and support for company on a broad range of complex matters of significant strategic and/or financial value to the Company

Description
* Provide advice on structuring complex transactions and provide tactical direction in the resolution of complex disputes.
* Draft and negotiate any relevant agreements and any relevant supporting documents for company relating to a broad range of complex legal and matters.
* Review and improve company set of legal policies & procedures to ensure they meet business needs while complying with appropriate regulations.
* Revises policies and procedures for the implementation of Company's Code of Conduct, and its related activities to prevent illegal, unethical, or improper conduct.
* Guide the development and implementation of legal best practices within Company.
* Advise the audit function and management committee on issues pertaining to hiring outside advisors, including legal counsel, accountants or other specialists.
* Present reports on all legal issues facing company to the CEO and Board of Directors on a periodic basis and as requested by concerned function heads.
* Represent company in the resolution of legal issues and address external organizations, including shareholder on behalf of the Company.
* Perform any job-related activities as requested by the immediate supervisor/manager.
* Set and oversee the implementation of the Function strategy and policies in line with the overall objectives, mission and vision of company.
* Set, monitor and allocate the Function budget in coordination with Finance.
* Oversee and lead the performance evaluation of reporting department managers and respective employees.
* Ensure proper communication channels between the different departments and other related functions.

Job Offer
up to 7,500 BD per month + bonus

Requirements

- You must be a Qualified Lawyer, solicitor or barrister (admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction).
- Hold a current practicing certificate (or equivalent membership of recognised professional law body)
- 20 years post qualification experience, preferred in a corporate legal department.
- International Experience (in particular GCC exp) a plus
- Broad corporate and commercial legal experience required.
- Experience in any of the following areas advantageous- Power and Energy, Engineering and Construction projects, Transportation and Logistics, Travel and Tourism
- Experience of managing a team of lawyers providing services

Skills:
- Excellent analytical ability and drafting skills.
- Effective English language communication.
- Service orientated with commercial awareness.
- Ability to work on a diverse range of client matters, whilst maintaining an overview of the Company's long-term commercial goals.
- Ability to negotiate with senior management and owners of a 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.