In-House Legal Counsel
Edge Resourcing
Dubai, UAE
Ref: KP969-258
Edge Resourcing

The Role


The Role


Our client is a large local group who are looking for a dynamic, driven, motivated in house legal counsel to join their legal team. The company's management is predominantly western and they encourage career minded, energetic visionaries to apply.
The Legal Counsel will be responsible for assisting the Group General Counsel and Legal Advisor with a variety of matters relating to business activities and the development of the companies legal function.

Requirements


Requirements


Description
• Providing timely, proactive and efficient support to the General Counsel
• Reviewing tender documents and contracts/agreements from various clients for conformity to company policies by providing amendments to draft contracts/agreements and other tender documents
• Drafting template contracts and agreements to be implemented by the business units and central services teams and added to legal data base
• Conducting contract negotiation, review and drafting supplier contracts and or agreements
• Maintaining records of contract renewal dates, processes and procedures. Following checklists and ensuring that all contract reviews and renewals are accurately saved and updated on central systems
• Ensuring approvals for unacceptable provisions in contracts are obtained, making annotations on the contracts for final review of the General Counsel, if required
• Reviewing final contracts before signature
• Conducting ad-hoc research
• Liaising with the various business units and central services in particular PRO’s, Procurement, Insurance and Finance departments
• Ensuring that other departments understand their responsibilities under the contract, advising and giving further explanation where required in relation to legal risk and liability
• Providing the legal team (and others) with documentation of researched agency and consultancy agreements
• Providing support in respect of commercial matters and transactional work including possible joint ventures and/or the incorporation of new entities
• Promoting and attending to strong corporate governance across business as necessary, including drafting of relevant policies and documents including board minutes and powers of attorney
• Liaising with external legal advisers
• Coordinating renewal of trade licenses and other licenses required by the various business units and obtaining any additional licenses as required

Requirements
• Law degree (including completion of practical training course or equivalent)
• Native English speaker
• Work experience internationally and in UAE
• Min 5 years legal work experience
• Min 2 years experience in-house in a commercial business

About the Company


About the Company


Edge Resourcing was established in the United Arab Emirates in 2008. We have taken care in our growth and have kept our corporate values throughout.

Edge Resourcing is led by a specialist team of Recruitment Consultants, each of whom have experience of working in and a sound knowledge of the local market place. We have gradually expanded our horizons and now offer specialist services within the Middle East Retail sector. Our aim is to provide a thorough and honest service to both our candidates and clients, making sure that we only take on work which we feel we can service to the correct level of satisfaction required.

We currently offer professional and tailored contingency and retained search services to the following specialist sectors of the market:
Retail
Accountancy and Finance
Office Support
Human Resources
Sales and Marketing
Legal

Our aim is to continue to position ourselves in the market as one of the most consistent and successful suppliers of manpower. We strive to make things happen and make a difference to your business and career. Success isn’t just about putting people into jobs, but about giving you an honest, personal service. Whether you are a client or a candidate, our aim is to find out exactly what it is that you are looking for, rather than push you to settle for your second choice.

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