Legal Manager

Job description / Role

Select Group is looking for an accomplished and commercially minded Legal Manager to be responsible for managing all legal affairs of the Group. The individual will be required to provide legal consultation, advice, and support, alongside identifying, containing, and managing legal exposure, liabilities and risk.

Main responsibilities include:

Contracts drafting & review
- Reviews and approves all contracts including but not limited to; SPA, DMA, Leasehold Agreement, NDA, MOU, MOA, JV, PM, FM, Employment, Lease, Assignment, Novation, Marketing, Agency, etc.

Litigation and Arbitration
- Prepares, manages and controls legal cases filed by, and against, the Group and drafts litigation memos and legal notices in both Arabic & English
- Provides legal opinion about all existing and potential liabilities related to the Company’s Court cases/disputes. Reviews, drafts and amends settlement agreements related to Disputes and other agreements/contracts in Arabic
- Analyses the risks and liabilities of Court cases & disputes for internal use, maintaining reference files, conducting research, collecting, and analysing evidence for the hearings

Managing external law firms
- Manages relationships with external local and international law firms looking for the appropriate level of expertise and best cost / quality of service ratio for each file

Interaction with Govt. Departments
- Prepares all required documents, application forms etc. concerning to RERA, Dubai Land Department, ERES, Interim Real Estate Register (Oqood) based on knowledge of the related laws and regulations
- Conducts the unit termination process in accordance with local legislation and its amendments

Translation
- Translates legal documents and drafts letters in both Arabic & English

Policies and procedures and standardized documentation
- Develops legal policies, plans and procedures such as model contracts and other standardized documentation and ensures their proper implementation/application
- Provides advice on corporate compliance and governance with all statutory and governmental statutes and requirements in order to protect the Group interests

Incorporation of new companies and maintaining Group companies’ registers and POAs
- Establishes new companies and maintains lawful legal structure of the Group and its subsidiaries and affiliates companies in coordination with external lawyers
- Maintains updated company registers for all the Group Companies and carries out follow-up and renewal of licenses and permits for the Group Companies
- Prepares Powers of Attorney as required from time to time and assists in the notarization process in the UAE and overseas

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Law from a recognised college/university and have a minimum 5 years progressive work experience in a similar role. Knowledge of UAE laws, regulations, and the business environment is essential. Real estate/property development experience will be advantageous. Strong legal writing and drafting skills are mandatory, along with the ability to clearly communicate and influence. Fluency in written and spoken English is essential, Arabic language will be beneficial.

To be successful in the role, candidates must demonstrate a high level of integrity, compliance, and excellent judgment at all times. The preferred candidate will be articulate with a strong intellectual capacity, commercial mind set and high personal standards of excellence. The individual must be able to work under pressure in a fast-paced changing business environment and have the ability to work through complex issues to quickly identify priorities and find solutions to resolve them.

About the Company

Since inception in 2002, Select Group has forged an outstanding reputation for credibility and quality. Our projects comprise award-winning real estate developments in the GCC and Europe. Emphasis on quality guarantees our customers an exceptional experience in any of our residential, commercial, hospitality and mixed-use projects.

With the development division at the core of the business, Select Group has delivered 7.5 million square feet of residential property with a combined GDV in excess of 11.5 billion dirhams to 5,300 customers from 62 nationalities. Over 7 million square feet is currently at various stages of development. Astute financial planning, technical expertise and strong asset management allows the group to identify, execute and deliver real estate projects that generate maximum return for all stakeholders to the highest possible standard.

Expansion within the hospitality industry is another key element of Select Group's diversification and growth strategy. Partnering with world renowned brands like InterContinental, Radisson Blu and most recently Jumeirah Group reflects our continuous quest for quality within the hospitality division of the group.