Inhouse - Corporate and Commercial Lawyer

Black Pearl

Dubai, UAE

Ref: RP174-595

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client, a well-known investment firm, is urgently looking for an In-house Lawyer to be based in Abu Dhabi. In this role, you will have the following responsibilities:

• Negotiating, writing and executing agreements and contracts on behalf of the organization
• Offering counsel on a variety of legal issue
• Advising executives within the company
• Working alongside other departments within the organization
• Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals
• Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the company
• Reviewing advertising and marketing materials to ensure that they are in compliance with legal requirements
• Providing training to the company on legal topics

Requirements

To be considered for this role, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Must have a law degree from a recognized university
• Must be admitted to a recognized bar or common law qualified with UAE experience
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of corporate commercial experience gained in large law firm and in-house with major firm
• Excellent command of English; fluency in Arabic language is a requirement
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, along with the ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organization
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships within the organization’s legal department and across all businesses
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision

About the Company

Black Pearl is a human resources and recruitment agency that provides a holistic business and talent solution in a progressive, dynamic, and efficient way.

We pride ourselves as a unique black pearl and strive to delight our clients with a personalized partnership that helps them propel towards success.

Whether you need to find top talent, your next great job opportunity, or a consulting solution for managing your business, engaging employees, evolving your work culture, planning your people strategy, or resourcing challenges, we can help.

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