Legal Counsel (Legal Department)

-; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial organization in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Legal Advisor to provide professional advice, oversee legal matters, and supervise legal staff. The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in legal practice, preferably in the Oil and Gas sector, and possess a Bachelor Degree in Law.

Qualifications

• 6 years of experience in successful legal practice & advisory support.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry preferable.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional advice on legal issues.
• Review and monitor legal documents and amendments.
• Plan and supervise assigned area activities.

Skills

Legal analysis

Advisory skills

Knowledge of UAE law

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor Degree in Law

Job description

JOB PURPOSE:

Carryout reviews and provide professional advice to ensure that the company's operations are conducted in accordance with the Abu Dhabi and the UAE legal requirements.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Advisory

• Provide professional advice on legal issues and follow up the external litigations, (police & labour cases, local courts, pension funds etc.).

• Handle as assigned dealings with Government departments and local industrial / commercial organizations on legal affairs.

• Review, monitor and safe keeping/Archiving the Official Gazette and report amendments/new laws relevant to the Company/ employees in the legal aspect.

• Review and comment on Bidders' qualifications, contracts terms and conditions, bank guarantee, performance bonds and insurance policies.

• Process various licensing applications for the Company and deal with various licensing authorities in this regard.

• Review and prepare feedback reports on cases related to Labour law affairs and litigations.

• Support HR division the follow up of Company's legal matters with Abu Dhabi Pension Fund.

• Coordinate the translation and legalizing of the Company/ corporate legal documents.

• Control the archive of various legal records within the department.

• Create and maintain a comprehensive in-house legal library enabling the department to address the various legal issues in a faster and efficient manner.

• Monitor and ensure the orderly disposal of legal records, evaluate continuously and recommend changes of retention schedules to maintain and improve reliability and effectiveness.

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.

• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective functional objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Law or equivalent Professional Qualification.

Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 6 years of experience in successful legal practice & advisory support within a large industrial organization, preferably in the Oil and Gas industry.