Legal & Compliance Officer

MENA Recruit Pty Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the oil and gas sector is looking for a Legal & Compliance Officer with around 3 years PQE. The successful candidate will handle legal documentation, compliance procedures, and provide key advisory across business functions. This role requires strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of UAE laws.

Qualifications

• 3 years PQE in legal field, preferably in oil and gas or logistics.
• Knowledge of UAE Laws and Freezones desirable.
• First language English with first class legal drafting skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage corporate legal documents including agreements and licenses.
• Conduct compliance training and maintain knowledge of applicable laws.
• General legal and compliance advisory to mitigate corporate risks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Pro-active approach

Education

LLB from Common Law Jurisdiction

Tools

Microsoft Package

Job description

We are seeking a highly competent common law qualified lawyer with around 3 years PQE to be the Legal & Compliance Officer in the oil and gas sector.

This person is responsible for performing both legal and compliance duties as further contained below.

Legal:

1. Responsible for preparing and managing corporate legal documents including without limitation; Shareholders Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Intercompany Agreements, Articles/Memorandums of Associations, Power of Attorneys, Board and Annual General Minutes.
2. Provide a leading standard of legal document management utilizing the existing legal server; including the maintenance of corporate registers, revisions to LE Structure etc.
3. Support the PRO with renewal of licenses, UBO requirements and any free zone or government authority requirements.
4. Maintain relationships with external law firms to support in the resolution of any legal disputes/issues.
5. Responsible for the review, qualification and negotiation of any tenders, contracts or other corporate legal documents.
6. Responsible for the preparation of contracts (templates) including without limitation; service level agreements, agency agreements, distribution agreements, intellectual property agreements, master service agreements, memorandums of understandings, non-disclosure agreements and other similar agreements to support the business requirements.
7. General legal support and consultation to the business with all internal/external legal matters to mitigate group corporate risk, provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions and mitigate disputes.
8. Maintain current knowledge of UAE Laws and other jurisdictions in which the business operates under and advise the business accordingly of any amendments, new regulations etc.
9. Proactively manage renewals/expiries of any documents.

Compliance:

1. Responsible for the creation and implementation of KYC/Due Diligence to further enhance the procedures and application across the business.
2. Responsible for conducting training across the business on Anti Bribery/Corruption Laws.
3. Maintain current knowledge of the Sanctions Lists and Anti Bribery/Corruption Laws in both the UAE and jurisdictions in which the business operates under.
4. Review and recommend to management the requirement for new or amendments to the existing business policies and procedures in accordance with any legal developments.
5. General advisory on corporate governance matters to the business including the creation and implementation of any policies.

We are seeking around 3 yrs post qualification experience in a similar role, preferably within a law firm/in house legal position. Oil and Gas/Logistics Industry experience is required.

LLB from Common Law Jurisdiction is required.

Experience in similar role; compliance/due diligence/corporate law is required.

Knowledge of UAE Laws and Freezones is desirable.

Knowledge of Sanctions List, anti-competition, anti-bribery laws is required.

English should be first language.

First class legal drafting skills, attention to detail and accuracy is mandatory.

Must have a mature, positive and pro-active approach to work with the ability to manage sensitive matters accordingly.

Ability to handle large workloads, prioritize tasks, project manage time accordingly.

Problem solving skills; ability to provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions for the business.

Microsoft Package skills are required.

Please attach your CV with cover letter outlining your relevant experience.