Legal Executive

Job description / Role

Engage Selection are currently working with a leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi that are looking to recruit a Legal Executive.

Job Responsibilities
- Prepares the standard Residential Lease Agreements, Land Lease Agreements and its Addendums, Sale & Purchase Agreements, Addendums to Sale & Purchase Agreements, Memorandum of Understandings, Non Disclosure Agreements.
- Conduct legal due diligence prior to preparing drafts of various agreements such as gathering all legal documents, trade license, commercial license, passport copies and power of attorney for the authorized signatories of other parties entering into any contractual relationship.
- Assists in the preparation of business contracts and administers other related legal matters.
- Prepares legal documents brief histories of investors, reports of investors and reports related to various obligations and facts under the Sale & Purchase Agreements.
- Coordinate with Planning and Design Department for collecting design and floor plans of buildings for preparation of Sale & Purchase Agreements, seeking their feedback and update of various matters related to technical information and various project’s status as may be required and directed by the Legal Affairs Manager.
- Attending Tenders’ openings.
- Prepares internal memorandums and various correspondences as required.
- Preparation of investors’ histories, summaries and sequences of events in case of legal cases filed against the organisation and any of its investors as directed by the Legal Affairs Manager.

Requirements

Qualifications - Degree in Law / Master in Law (preferably with specialisation in commercial law) with strong experience in contracting law and guidelines, environmental law, and government permits law.

Experience - Significant experience at law firm or in-house in required area of expertise – the successful candidate is likely to possess at least 4 to 5 years PQE. Experience of working in Real Estate is essential.

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.