Jr. Lawyer

A Leading International Private Investment Company in the UAE.

Dubai, UAE

Ref: LP855-75

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Job Description
• Advise and assist on legal matters in connection with company activities.
• Assist with ensuring conformities to statutory requirements and that any areas of action or improvement are highlighted in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Provide support to teams in documentation of company’s business legal transactions.
• Negotiate terms and conditions for the Agency with external suppliers.
• Work with the Legal Services Manager to ensure legal best practice, efficiency and effectiveness of procedures and methodologies of the Agency.
• Produce relevant reports.
• Supervise the management of all legal documentation for the legal team.
• Provide training in legal matters for Agency officers.
• Conduct research on legal issues for the legal team
• Assist the Legal Services Manager.

Requirements

Qualifications
• Solicitor or barrister qualified to practice in UAE with a right to conduct litigation in the courts of UAE (essential)
• Have at least a 2:1 degree or evidence of similar ability. Capable of analyzing problems rigorously and from all angles, showing sound practical judgement as well as academic ability (essential)

Experience
• Have experience in conducting and managing litigation confidently with limited supervision and have a sound understanding and awareness of litigation processes and the application of civil procedure rules (essential)
• Sound staff management experience (desirable)

Knowledge
• A good knowledge of public and administrative law, including human rights issues and judicial review or a clear ability to acquire the necessary knowledge within a short space of time (desirable)
• Good working knowledge of competition and/or consumer law (desirable)

Skills
• Ability to grasp quickly and accurately new and complex concepts and areas of law (essential)
• Ability to work under pressure and as part of a team (essential)
• Ability to balance priorities and co-ordinate work effectively in order to meet deadlines and deal with high workloads (essential)
• Sound written and oral communication skills to give authoritative advice and influence colleagues and external stakeholders (essential)
• Aptitude for project management and leadership skills to ensure delivery of litigation (desirable)
• Ability to deliver training to other colleagues (desirable)

About the Company

A leading international private investment company in the UAE.

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