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Job description / Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Legal Assistant based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Reporting to the Legal Counsel, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing various legal and administrative support to the Legal Counsel including but not limited to the following:
• Ensure the legal review of all G4S standard contracts across the entire lifecycle and post award tenders.
• Follow-up the Legal feedback provided on contracts (G4S and non-G4S) with opportunity owners to ensure closure of opportunity.
• Ensure that all non-standard contracts have been reviewed by UAE Legal Counsel prior signing.
• Ensure that contract requirements with respect to approvals and CRM policy are adhered to.
• Ensure all contracts meet the Minimum Financial Controls requirements (those applying to Legal).
• Ensure the Contracts Approval Form is circulated and signed by the relevant persons.
• Document all deals and transactions (agreements, contracts, extensions, addendums etc.) to which G4S is a party to ensure that G4S interests are well protected.
• Review RFPs Terms and conditions and liaise with the business in submitting qualifications.
• Monitor any legislation changes.
• Liaise with the local firms (External Lawyers) as and when needed.
• Liaise with UAE courts/Police and other government bodies as and when needed.
• Monitor the legal costs of the labour cases on Serengeti.
• Monitor the debt collections court cases and all court cases where G4S is a party and liaise with the external lawyers.
• Perform other duties as requested by the Line Manager.
Requirements
• Diploma /Degree in Law or relevant field.
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
• Proven track record of consistently achieving results
• Good understanding of contracts management and contractual risk.
• A high level of analytical skills, ability to reason logically and solve complex problems in an effective manner.
• Good organization and negotiation skills
• Preferably good knowledge of ERP systems and advanced Excel and Word skills.
• Good English and Arabic communication skills both written and verbal.
• Must have a valid UAE driving license.
About the Company
G4S UAE is the largest and fastest growing total security solutions provider. This rapidly growing list of products and services, along with the company's global backing, means that we are uniquely placed to provide quality security solutions throughout the United Arab Emirates.
G4S was the first security company in the UAE to start the detailed work to apply for, and achieve, accreditation to ISO 9001:2008. This involved the identification of all key processes and their documentation to form part of the Quality Manual and the Company was awarded the certificate early March 2003. Our Quality Management System is based on functional responsibilities and objectives being clearly defined to support the fundamental management principal that it is the responsibility of every individual in the organisation to deliver quality service to our customers. We are committed to maintaining the Quality Management System. The key strategic objective is to achieve continuous improvement and innovation in all aspects of our business process.