Legal & Compliance Manager for a Legal Institution

RecruitMe FZE

Dubai, UAE

Ref: QP103-661

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• Create, implement, administer and enforce policies, procedures and regulations required for the Institution to operate in accordance with the applicable legislation and regulations.
• Draft and review all types of legal documents for the Institution including but not limited to MOUs, contracts, PoAs, policies to preserve legal interests of the Institution, and ensure compliance with the applicable domestic and international laws, rules and regulations.
• Provide legal support to the departments of the Institution on general matters including but not limited to corporate matters, procurement, human resources and governance.
• Provide accurate, timely and proactive expert legal advice and opinion to the Board, Executive Director and departments of the Institution, to minimize legal risks / implications and aid in decision making.
• Keep up to date with relevant laws and regulations and monitor compliance with legislation, regulations and internal policies.
• Advise departments on current risk and compliance, highlight and escalate areas of concern and contribute to robust and effective compliance controls within the Institution and collaborate with other departments to create a culture of compliance.
• Register and protect the Institution’s intellectual property rights including its trademarks and provide advice on IP related issues.
• Act as a liaison with government bodies and handle any complaints made against the Institution.
• Any other tasks as assigned by the Executive Director.

Requirements

• At least 3-5 years’ experience in a similar role ideally within non-for-profit sector
• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial matters
• Excellent problem solving, analytical and business intelligence skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic
• Strong organisation skills and ability to multitask and deliver on deadlines
• IT Literate – MS Office (including Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Strong attention to details
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

About the Company

RecruitME are a specialized recruitment consultancy supplying top tier business support staff to Dubais leading multinational organizations. We carefully source, screen and select only the very best candidates to assist our clients in making easier recruitment decisions faster.

Differentiating ourselves from standard recruitment agencies our consultants have been carefully chosen for their backgrounds in business support for leading multinational organizations. Having been both the client and the candidate previously, we have an insiders understanding of the recruitment process and our clients needs.

What we do:

Specializing in business support positions we can assist in introducing a small selection of experienced administration, finance and human resource candidates with the relevant experience to benefit your business. Our careful screening process ensures that we have met with and can give a concise overview of each candidates skills and current situation before you meet them.

We pride ourselves on sending our clients only the very best available candidates in the market to ensure a simplified, hassle free and timely recruitment experience for all involved.

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