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Ref: KP074-2239
Job description / Role
Currently working with a leading Real Estate Developer in the UAE that are looking to recruit an experienced Legal Manager.
Key Responsibilities include;
- Negotiate, draft, review and advise upon, all required legal documentation in relation to real estate matters, including leases (commercial, residential and retail), facilities management agreements, property management agreements, development agreements, assignment agreements, settlement agreements, confidentiality agreements, hotel management agreements, MOUs, LOIs, and all other related and ancillary documents.
- Ensure proper compliance with all property laws and regulations including, but not limited to, UAE Landlord and Tenant Law, and the Strata Law. The Legal Manager (with input from local and external legal counsel) will also need to be familiar with applicable laws in respect of Group property related businesses operating in the region and beyond.
- Provide advice in respect of more general commercial matters (including intellectual property, agency, distributorship, franchising, and finance issues) as well as advising on the management and conduct of various contentious matters. To also provide advice, as and when required, on construction related matters.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law
- 4 to 7 years of post qualification experience
- Previous experience within an in-house legal role is preferable but not essential
- Previous experience working for a diverse group or a variety of companies
- Fluent in both written and spoken English
- UAE experience would be an advantage
- Arabic language competence, though not essential, would be an advantage
- Based in the UAE
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.