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Job description / Role
Legal Advisor (Bilingual Arabic & English)
Attractive Package Available
Dubai, UAE
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work for a leading group holding company who operate within a diverse range of business sectors here in the UAE.
Job Description:
An interesting opportunity has arisen to work for a large diversified investment group in Dubai. Our client operates within an extensive range of business areas including Real Estate, General Trading, Investment and Manufacturing. For this position, the General Counsel is particularly interested in Junior-mid level lawyers who have solid experience of dealing with litigation and disputes matters in the UAE.
Responsibilities will include:
• Responsibility for all litigation and disputes including legal representation, offering advice on legal issues, review quality, facilitating pre-trial and all court-related work.
• Investigate legal claims and complaints by or against the company, conduct interviews, prepare reports and/or opinions based on findings to ensure that top management is made aware of all aspects of the legal claims and complaints and the associated risk
• Identify outside legal counsel when needed, negotiate contracts and manage risks associated with external legal representation, follow up on payments to legal counsels to ensure that the company receives the appropriate assistance from external legal counsels for litigation and legal advice.
• Coordinate with concerned departments and other parties in evaluation of potential litigation; develop recommendations for appropriate proceedings including prosecution, dismissal or settlement of such litigations, based upon Group‘s policy
• Monitor the legal and regulatory environment, including changes to laws & regulations that may affect operations of the Group or any part of it and proactively advise the Head of Legal, relevant BU Heads/ Managers, in order to take the appropriate action.
Secondary to principle Disputes and Litigation responsibilities:
• Provide counsel and advice on legal matters pertaining to agreements, leases, construction/consultancy contracts, commercial contracts, purchase agreements, licensing agreements, insurance, property matters, company law, labour law etc. to ensure that management receives the required legal advice when required.
• Participate in the drafting, negotiating and finalization of contracts between the organization and its vendors, consultants, contractors and customers (master developers, building owners, and individual tenants) when needed.
• Assist the Head of Legal by providing legal advice on the formulation of business policies to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigation of legal risks
Salary:
AED
22,000 to 30,000
per month inclusive of fixed allowances.
Requirements
Education and/or Experience
• Qualified Lawyer, Admitted to practice in home country, or other.
• Min 6 years work experience, with the main focus on Litigation and Disputes.
• Min 4 years experience working in the UAE Courts.
• Experience in Commercial and Property/Rental disputes will be favoured.
• Native Arabic Language skills essential, able to read, write and speak fluently.
• Good English communication skills essential.
The client is offering an attractive UAE Tax-Free package, plus benefits including medical insurance, Annual Air Ticket and Discretionary annual bonus.
About the Company
Inspire Selection is an award winning recruitment agency, headquartered in Dubai which recruits across the Middle East region. We employ highly knowledgeable, professional consultants who are experts in connecting the right people with the right opportunities. Our reputation has been built upon our honesty, integrity and our ability to source candidates of the highest calibre right across our specialist sectors. As a result, we are recruitment partners to a wide spectrum of organisations - from leading blue chip companies to smaller, local businesses. Sectors we cover include HR, Administration, Finance & Accounting, Legal, Sales & Marketing including Digital Marketing, IT, Oil/Gas/Energy, Engineering, Procurement, Manufacturing, Higher Education.