Legal Officer

italent

Kuwait

Ref: NP090-545

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Department : Legal
Reporting To: Managing Partner

Job Purpose: To handle and oversee company's legal affairs.

Core Responsibilities
- Draft and review international and overseas agreements, contracts and other legal documents.
- Conduct legal due diligence and investigations and draft reports.
- Coordinate with outside lawyers and liaise with internal departments.
- Conduct legal and factual research and analyze data as directed.
- Negotiate specific contractual issues and agreements with external entities as required.
- Ensure all documents are read in detail and verified thoroughly in respect to all required legal formalities.
- Assist in investigations and provide legal advice to the company regarding legal disputes and claims.
- Participate in meetings and conferences pertaining to resolution of contracting issues.
- Provide management with timely updates on any new legal developments that may impact business.

Self Management
- Maintain the highest level of integrity in carrying out the job.
- Achieve the highest levels of proficiency in all skills required to perform the role..
- Ensure that performance goals set by and agreed with management are achieved during the course of the year.

Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in law and a current practicing certificate (or equivalent membership of recognized professional law body)
- Knowledge of various major international legal system (UK,USA, France etc)
- Ability to draft legal contracts.
- Ability to deal with diverse parties internationally in English primarily.
- Strong problem solving, analytical skills and due diligence.
- Proficient in MS Office and email and tech savvy.
- High quality drafting and documentation skills
- Excellent written and spoken English is essential. Strong Presentation Skills
- Minimum 5 years of experience and a consistent career history.
- Legal experience gained internationally or with a leading regional firm in the commercial and real estate Investments sectors.

About the Company

italent has been around since 2012, when we saw that businesses needed better talent solutions for their employment requirements. By focusing our efforts on quality products and services that are simple-to-use and innovative, our team brings you the best results without any unexpected additional costs and unnecessary complications. Simply put, we love helping businesses find and keep the right people.

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