Legal Advisor - Arabic Speaker

Job description / Role

The purpose of this job is principally to be able to work with both Arabic and English documents; over see translation of legal documents or translate the documents from Arabic to English and vice versa. Additionally liaising with local lawyers, court authorities or government entities is very essential.

The incumbent will be required to provide legal advice and support in respect of all contracts and agreements required by various departments of the Company on a wide variety of corporate, commercial and property/ lease law HR, administration related matters.

The incumbent should be able to do research on the points of law, obtain or maintain copies of laws and regulations of the country, update the department’s legal resources.

He or she should analyse potential or proposed business and highlight the risks, involved, suggest or put in place required safeguards. Advising the company on corporate or commercial compliance is a major responsibility for this role.

Requirements

- Provide legal advice to ensure compliance with legal requirements and reduce exposure to legal risks
- Representing PG as legal counsel in judicial and governmental proceedings and advocating and defending its interest in those proceedings;
- Fully Qualified Lawyer of a good standing admitted to practice law either in the UAE or in the UK with at least 5- 8 years experience.
- In court appearances in civil litigation or a similar experience as a solicitor in a law firm or a corporate set up or a mixture of both.
- 4-5 Years of Work Experience, preferably in the Commercial Organization Experience of having worked in different industry and previous experience in working in the Middle East.
- Good knowledge of UAE and International Laws relating to Contracts/ Properties etc;
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft World, Internet, E-mail….etc.
- Excellent analytical ability.
- Good communication skills, both written and verbal.

About the Company

Paris Gallery, the eponymous flagship brand of Paris Gallery Group, is the leading luxury retailer in the Middle East.

Boasting a network of over 40 stores located in prime retail addresses across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain, these luxurious boutiques offer a premium assortment of over 450 international brands across several product categories - fragrances, cosmetics, watches, jewelry, fashion apparel, eyewear and accessories.

Since 1994, Paris Gallery has served as the unequivocal standard for luxury retail and style in the Middle East by enhancing the shopping experience with opulent shopping environments, innovative retail concepts, and impeccable service standards characterized by its signature and authentic Traditional Arabic Hospitality practices.

By putting customers at the forefront of everything it does, Paris Gallery has established itself as the foremost luxury retail and gifting destination among consumers. Today, Paris Gallery is the undisputed leader in the luxury beauty segment and one of the most recognizable homegrown brands in the Middle East.

Looking ahead, Paris Gallery Group Of Companies is committed to maintaining its market-leading position in the luxury industry by delivering on value-creation propositions for its stakeholders, and employing and refining its robust business models. The group will also endeavor to build on its reputation as an employer of choice underpinned by vigorous corporate governance and corporate citizenship advocacy