Legal Counsel

Propel Consult; Manama; On-site; BHD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Propel Consult in Bahrain seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to draft, review, and negotiate financing and loan documentation, security arrangements, and related contracts under Bahrain law and CBB requirements. You will advise the CEO on regulatory risk and corporate governance and serve as the main liaison for CBB matters.

The role requires qualification as a Bahraini-licensed lawyer, LLB (LLM preferred), and 6–8 years post-qualification experience in a CBB-regulated bank or financial

Qualifications

• LLB required; LLM is an advantage.
• Bahrain Bar admission is required.
• 6–8 years post-qualification experience in Bahrain banks/financiers.
• Strong knowledge of CBB Rulebook, AML/CFT, and consumer protection.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate financing and credit facility agreements, loan documentation, security/collateral arrangements, and customer contracts under CBB requirements.
• Advise CEO and senior management on legal risk, corporate governance, and regulatory matters.
• Act as primary point of contact for CBB-related matters and ensure ongoing compliance with licensing conditions.
• Manage relationships with the CBB, external counsel, and advisors.
• Take ownership of debt recovery, collections, and dispute resolution from initiation to enforcement.
• Oversee document execution formalities (signing authorities, powers of attorney, notarization/attestation, corporate approvals).
• Advise on general commercial law matters and ensure agreements are valid and enforceable under Bahrain law.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

AML/CFT knowledge

Corporate governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB)

Master's degree in Law (LLM)

Job description

• Draft, review, and negotiate financing and credit facility agreements, loan documentation, security/collateral arrangements, and customer contracts in line with CBB requirements and Bahraini law.
• Advise the CEO and senior management on legal risk, corporate governance, and regulatory matters affecting financing operations.
• Act as the primary point of contact for CBB-related matters, taking ownership of ongoing compliance with the CBB Rulebook, licensing conditions, AML/CFT regulations, and consumer protection requirements applicable to financing companies in Bahrain.
• Manage relationships with the CBB, external legal counsel, and advisors.
• Take ownership of debt recovery, collections, and dispute resolution matters from initiation through to enforcement.
• Oversee document execution formalities (signing authorities, powers of attorney, notarization/attestation, and corporate approvals).
• Advise on general commercial law matters, ensuring all agreements are validly and enforceably executed under Bahrain law.

• Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; a Master's degree (LLM) is an advantage.
• Qualified lawyer/advocate, licensed to practice; Bahrain Bar admission required.
• 6-8 years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally within a CBB-regulated bank, financing company, or financial institution in Bahrain.
• Strong knowledge of the CBB Rulebook, AML/CFT, and consumer protection compliance.