Senior Legal Counsel

Madison Pearl; Sharjah; On-site; AED 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal advisor to guide executive leadership on legal rights and compliance with new and existing laws. This role involves managing the organization's legal matters, drafting essential agreements, and ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal research and a keen understanding of litigation strategies. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will play a crucial role in shaping the legal framework of the organization, ensuring that all operations align with regulatory requirements and best practices.

Qualifications

• Strong background in legal research and corporate law.
• Experience in drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on legal rights and compliance.
• Manage the organization's legal matters and corporate records.

Skills

Legal Research

Contract Drafting

Corporate Governance

Litigation Strategy

Intellectual Property Management

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Job description

• Advising executive, senior management and board on various matters such as legal rights, and new and existing laws.
• Managing organization's legal matters.
• Examining and creating draft agreements, such as employment and vendor agreements.
• Maintaining knowledge of organization’s operations and legal documents.
• Conducting legal research and reviewing company's litigation strategy pertaining to legal actions.
• Promulgating and creating directives of corporate acts and decisions.
• Preserving all corporate records.
• Handling statutory filings, such as licensing forms.
• Liaising with outside counsel regarding their assignments.
• Creating new entities and managing organization's intellectual property.