Part Time In-House Lawyer (20 hours per week)

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Date: 15 hours ago
City: Dubai
Contract type: Full time
An organisation is searching for a Part Time In-House Lawyer, please see some of their job details below.

Description:


  • Drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements to support core business activities
  • Advising business units on legal risk management associated with core business activities
  • Coordinating the registration of intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses and know-how. Interacting with the other departments within the company to ensure that transactions, contracts and policies are compliant with legal, regulatory and, generally, corporate policies
  • When authorized, coordinating with and managing external counsel; inclusive of discussing and negotiating scope of work, engagement letters, fee structures and managing deliverables
  • Maintaining corporate legal agreements, supporting documents, share registers, contracts, Directors and Committee member registers and other documents as required
  • Acting as the liaison between the management, the Board and various Board mandated committees
  • Coordinate the scheduling of board meetings, including distribution of Board documents/packages and recording minutes of meetings, drafting and circulating resolutions as required and consistent with best practices of corporate governance
  • Advising the Board on the best industry practice with respect to corporate governance
  • Establishing systems and procedures which ensure accurate and up to date record keeping and corporate filings for all group entities


Criteria:


  • 5+ years’ general legal experience is required
  • Legal experience in the financial services sector would be an advantage, however it isn’t essential
  • Accreditation by a law society or bar association
  • Articulate, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong legal research and drafting skills
  • Diplomacy, tact and discretion and the ability to influence and advocate both within the company and when dealing with third parties
  • Highly organized, with strong process orientation; results orientated and team player
  • Hands on approach to legal and company secretary matters and responsibilities
  • Ability to act autonomously and under pressure
  • A law degree is essential, from a leading legal jurisdiction like the UK or US would be an advantage
  • Fluent Arabic would be an advantage but is not essential
  • Must currently reside in the UAE


Dubai

AED 25-27,500 per month

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