UAE National - Senior Legal Counsel - Litigation

Michael Page

UAE

Ref: HP350-3643

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

• Responsible for all arbitration & litigation matters fully managing and leading the Dispute Prevention & Resolution unit
• Guiding & advising corporate & business units on preventative methodologies and monitor its implementation
• Manage, initiate, instruct, and monitor all cases before they are escalated for court litigation locally as well as internationally

Client Details

• A large player in the banking industry with a favourable brand and good performance in the region

Description

• Responsible for all arbitration & litigation matters fully managing and leading the Dispute Prevention & Resolution unit
• Guiding & advising corporate & business units on preventative methodologies and monitor its implementation
• Manage, initiate, instruct, and monitor all cases before they are escalated for court litigation locally as well as internationally

Job Offer

• Banking benefits, an extensive scope for growth and regional exposure and a seat in with top management

Requirements

Candidates who apply must meet all of the below criteria:

• Certified Lawyer with UAE registration and licensing
• UAE National with family book
• 4-10+ years of post-qualification legal advisory experience within a legal firm or as an in-house legal counsel
• Experience with local and international arbitration and litigation (preferably within the banking and financial services industry)

About the Company

Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.

The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:

Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal

The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.

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Legal Counsel salaries in UAE

Average monthly compensation
AED 25,000

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