Legal Consultant

Albatha Group; Sharjah; On-site; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent corporate group in Sharjah is seeking a Legal Advisor to support internal projects and ensure compliance with laws. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience, strong skills in legal advice and contract negotiation, and fluency in English and Arabic. Key responsibilities involve managing legal risks, drafting contracts, and representing the group in legal matters.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience working in a similar field.
• Strong understanding of legal matters and compliance.
• Ability to manage disputes and external relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support the Legal Team on internal projects.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations.
• Provide timely legal advice to management.
• Negotiate and draft contracts.
• Represent the group in negotiations and legal matters.

Skills

Legal advice

Contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Fluency in English

Fluency in Arabic

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in business administration or relevant field

Job description

Job Purpose:

To play an integral role is assisting to maintain the Group’s in-house legal presence. From providing legal guidance to business, as the primary duties include providing legal support on commercial matters, structuring solutions/strategies for disputes, reviewing legal materials and contracts and support daily legal operation.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

• Support the Legal Team on internal projects in relation to the legal assignments being handled.
• Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to general business.
• Provide accurate, relevant, and timely legal advice to the Senior Legal Management on a variety of legal topics that relate to the Group’s business.
• Determine the legal risks associated with the business.
• Assist with reviewing legal materials and contracts.
• Negotiating & drafting contracts relating to projects and business relationships with suppliers and customers.
• Manage disputes and relationships with external counsels.
• Conducting visits and representing the group in negotiating courts, public prosecutions, and police departments in relation to legal proceedings & matters.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, and public authorities etc.), creating relations of trust.
• Perform legal analysis and research legal topics.
• Provide legal guidance and draft memorandums, opinions, and briefing documents in presenting cases.
• Conducting legal due diligence in mergers & acquisitions.
• Preparing and drafting due diligence lists, questionnaires, and communications.
• Providing legal solutions and security proposals to serve the best interests of the group.
• Collaborate with legal team to devise efficient legal solutions.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
• Provide case summaries on active litigations and arrange with external counsels for any recommended actions.
• Daily follow-ups on legal matters being handled by the team.
• Maintain constant communication with management, staff and vendors to ensure proper legal implementation.
• Develop and maintain legal protection strategies of organizational assets.
• Support group’s business and legal departments in all legal matters.

Key requirements:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in business administration or relevant field
• 5-8 years of experience working in a similar field
• Fluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory