Assistant Legal Counsel

TA’ZIZ; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 220,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

TA’ZIZ is seeking an Assistant Legal Counsel, Ethics and Compliance to support the development, implementation and monitoring of the company’s ethics and compliance programs under the direction of the General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel.

The role includes legal research, review of documents, and coordination of investigations, with support for anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and other ethical matters across the organization. Collaboration with ADNOC Ethics & Compliance is part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent.
• 4 years’ experience of transactional work in international law firm or in-house legal dept.
• 2 years’ experience in ethics and compliance programs development/management.
• Excellent written and verbal English; Arabic fluency advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, implementing, and maintaining ethics and compliance programs.
• Provide legal advice, transactional support, and support for claims as needed.
• Review confidentiality agreements, MOUs, and resolutions.
• Coordinate third-party screening with ADNOC Ethics & Compliance.
• Support investigations and corrective actions for compliance violations.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal comms

Fluency in English

Arabic language advantageous

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

The Assistant Legal Counsel, Ethics and Compliance provides legal and administrative support to TA'ZIZ’s ethics and compliance activities, assisting with the development, implementation, and monitoring of the company’s ethics and compliance programs under the direction of the General Counsel and (Senior) Legal Counsel. The role helps ensure that the company adheres to all legal and regulatory requirements, as well as internal policies, in support of high standards of ethical conduct. While primarily a compliance role, the position is not exclusive to compliance and also supports the General Counsel and the (Senior) Legal Counsel across the broader legal work of the department, including legal advice, transactional support, and claims. It includes preliminary review of legal documents such as confidentiality agreements, memoranda of understanding, resolutions etc., legal research, and coordination of matters as delegated, together with support for a culture of compliance and assistance on initiatives related to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and other ethical matters across the organization. The compliance aspects of the role are carried out in conjunction with ADNOC Ethics & Compliance as managing shareholder under Legal Shared Services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Ethics and Compliance Programs

• Assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of TA'ZIZ’s ethics and compliance program, helping to ensure it aligns with industry best practices, local laws, and international regulations
• Support the monitoring of compliance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements, including anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and data privacy laws
• Assist in providing advice and guidance on compliance risks, ethical issues, and legal requirements to senior management, legal teams, and business units
• Compliance Risk Management
• Support the business in managing and mitigating the corporate ethics and compliance risks including bribery and corruption; third party integrity; regulatory compliance; market abuse; antitrust and competition; and international trade controls and sanctions
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of appropriate compliance policies, standards, procedures and practice with a view to protecting TA’ZIZ from compliance risks both domestically and internationally
• Assist in the implementation of robust compliance practices for effective identification and management of compliance risks
• Assist in conducting regular assessments to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks across TA'ZIZ’s operations and projects
• Support internal compliance investigations and the implementation of corrective actions in response to compliance violations
• Assist with coordination of third-party/counterparty IDD screening with ADNOC Ethics & Compliance / Business Integrity before onboarding

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 4 years’ experience of transactional work experience in a reputable international law firm and/or in- house legal department, or
• 2 years’ experience of supporting the development, implementation, and management of ethics and compliance programs
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Fluency in Arabic is an advantage

Professional Certifications

• N/A

WorK Condition:

Physical Effort

• Minimal, involving sitting, walking, standing and computer operations