Legal and Board Secretary | Jobs in Bahrain by Propel Consult

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

Company
The company is a leading hospitality group with a long history of providing exceptional service. The company's portfolio includes a variety of properties, both domestically and internationally. The company is committed to expansion and has recently opened a new property in Europe.
They are currently looking to hire a Legal & Board Secretary to be based in Bahrain.

Duties & Responsibilities:
• Providing comprehensive legal and administrative support to the organization's board of directors and executive team.
• Reviewing agreements, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and facilitating effective board communication and governance.
• Accurately documenting board meetings and coordinating board activities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualification & Requirements:
• 8 – 10 years of experience in various Legal positions, including 3 years as a Board Secretary.
• Legal degree, Bachelor’s from a recognized Institute, Corporate Law, international contracts education & experience is a must.
• Excellent knowledge of business English and Arabic.
• Hospitality real estate / Hotel Operation experience is a plus.
• Awareness of the local and regional legal environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Board governance, best practices, protocols and procedures.
• Proven ability to meet tight deadlines while paying attention to details, ensuring a high standard of quality work.
• Demonstrated experience with issues management, risk and strategic problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience undertaking research and applying analytical skills.
• Demonstrated experience developing policy, procedures and /or corporate practices.
• Ability to draft and review complex legal agreements (including financing documentation) in English and Arabic.
• Candidate must be Bahraini.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Propel Consult delivers a service in step with the needs of both our client companies and candidates. Our ability to add value to all levels of recruitment stems from our wholehearted belief in providing a professional service to both parties. We have built relationships with many leading indigenous and mulitnational organisations throughout the Middle East and internationally in countries such as UAE, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Egypt and many more. Concentrating our resources has created 5 distinct specialist divisions: