Associate Counsel

Job description / Role

Engage Selection are working with a leading distribution company in the UAE that are looking to recruit a Legal Associate Counsel.

The successful candidate will be responsible for legal and compliance with the company’s policies, procedures and applicable laws for the company and its subsidiaries.

Responsibilities & Duties
• As directed by or in the absence of Legal Counsel & Compliance officer, provide sound legal support and advice and take legal action in respect of all general corporate and commercial matters, issues and queries received from various divisions and subsidiaries.
• Review, drafting and negotiation of major contracts and carrying out of contract risk assessments
• Discuss, negotiate, coordinate and follow up on legal issues with external lawyers and provide all requirements to support the execution of legal matters.
• Assist in the development, revision and circulation of company policies and procedures related to the legal and business practices function and assist or take the lead on training sessions/workshops both for employees and third parties in Sharjah and overseas.
• Perform legal research to ensure that the company is in compliance with the most recent rules and regulations of the country.
• Ensure compliance with applicable export control laws including U.S. and E.U. including conducting transactional reviews.
• Provide support in litigious and alternative dispute resolution matters
• Assist the Legal counsel and compliance officer as and when required.
• Any other tasks that may be requested by your line manager from time to time.

Salary:
AED 20,000 to 26,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

To be considered for the role you must have a Law Degree and have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar function.

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.