General Counsel

Robert Walters

UAE

Ref: NP316-1028

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

A private family group in the UAE are looking for a General Counsel to manage the legal division.

Key Responsibilities:

* Review, draft & negotiate commercial contracts
* Provide legal advice to the business
* Identify legal and commercial risks to the business
* Engage external counsel
* Advise on regulatory and corporate governance matters
* Legal reporting

Requirements

Key requirements:

* 10 years PQE (with at least 5 years in the Middle East)
* Must be fully bi-lingual (English & Arabic)
* Must have experience reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
* Must have corporate governance experience
* Must have trained and qualified in a recognisable law firm
* Must have worked in-house for a multi/international organisation

About the Company

Robert Walters is one of the world's largest specialist professional recruitment consultancies with 53 offices spanning 24 countries.

We've helped thousands of professionals find permanent, contract and interim roles with leading global corporations, small to medium sized companies and innovative start ups. Our specialist recruitment focus includes: accountancy and finance, banking, engineering, operations, legal, IT, sales, marketing, procurement & logistics, HR and support/administration.

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