Contract Administrator jobs in United Arab Emirates

We are seeking a highly competent common law qualified with around 3 years PQE to be the Legal Coordinator in the corporate business sector.

The person is responsible for performing both legal / Trademark duties as further contained below :

• 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.
• Provide a leading standard of legal document management utilizing the existing legal server; including the maintenance of corporate registers, revisions to LE Structure etc.
• Maintain relationships with external law firms to support in the resolution of any legal disputes / issues.
• Responsible for the review, qualification and negotiation of any tenders, contracts, or other corporate legal documents.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Proactively manage renewals / expiries of any documents.
• Setting up entities in Dubai Mainland, DIFC, DMCC, JAFZA and other free zones in the UAE.
• Drafting legal documents and commercial agreements in English and supporting throughout the entire process on management instructions.
• Conducting research on relevant laws and regulations.
• Drafting and amendments of Memorandum and Articles of Association of companies, legal documents, and commercial agreements.
• Review and drafting of internal policies.
• Stay up to date with industry-specific legal developments, regulations, and best practices.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to internal teams on day-to-day operational matters.

• We are seeking around 2 yr.’s post qualification experience in a similar role, preferably within a law firm / in house legal position. Manufacturing, Logistics, Real State & General Trading Industry experience is required.
• LLB from Common Law Jurisdiction is required.
• Experience in similar role; compliance / corporate law is required.
• Knowledge of UAE Laws and Freezones is desirable.
• Knowledge of Sanctions List, anti-competition, anti-bribery laws are required.
• 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.
• Language : ENGLISH, RUSSIAN, & ARABIC.

Full-time

• Trademarks Registration : 1 year (Required)
• Legal & Trademark registration coordinator : 2 years (Required)