Part Time In-House Lawyer (20 hours per week)

Part Time In-House Lawyer (20 hours per week)

Dubai

AED 25-27,500 per month

Our client is seeking an experienced Lawyer to join their team on a part time basis, this role reports into the Managing Director. The hours for this role are either three full days per week or four hours per day, five days a week. In this role you will play an integral part in our clients’ continued development and support the on-going business and growth agenda for the region. You will be expected to work simultaneously on a variety of projects and activities while engaging in all departments and should possess the ability to engage with senior stakeholders, including the Board of Directors. Please respect the criteria requirements and only apply if you meet these as you will not be considered if you do not, this role is not open to candidates who do not currently reside here.

Description:

  • Drafting, negotiating and reviewing commercial agreements to support core business activities
  • Advising business units on legal risk management associated with core business activities
  • Coordinating the registration of intellectual property rights including, but not limited to, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licenses and know-how. Interacting with the other departments within the company to ensure that transactions, contracts and policies are compliant with legal, regulatory and, generally, corporate policies
  • When authorized, coordinating with and managing external counsel; inclusive of discussing and negotiating scope of work, engagement letters, fee structures and managing deliverables
  • Maintaining corporate legal agreements, supporting documents, share registers, contracts, Directors and Committee member registers and other documents as required
  • Acting as the liaison between the management, the Board and various Board mandated committees
  • Coordinate the scheduling of board meetings, including distribution of Board documents/packages and recording minutes of meetings, drafting and circulating resolutions as required and consistent with best practices of corporate governance
  • Advising the Board on the best industry practice with respect to corporate governance
  • Establishing systems and procedures which ensure accurate and up to date record keeping and corporate filings for all group entities

Criteria:

  • 5+ years’ general legal experience is required
  • Legal experience in the financial services sector would be an advantage, however it isn’t essential
  • Accreditation by a law society or bar association
  • Articulate, clear and concise verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong legal research and drafting skills
  • Diplomacy, tact and discretion and the ability to influence and advocate both within the company and when dealing with third parties
  • Highly organized, with strong process orientation; results orientated and team player
  • Hands on approach to legal and company secretary matters and responsibilities
  • Ability to act autonomously and under pressure
  • A law degree is essential, from a leading legal jurisdiction like the UK or US would be an advantage
  • Fluent Arabic would be an advantage but is not essential
  • Must currently reside in the UAE

Please respect the criteria requirements and only apply if you meet these as you will not be considered if you do not. We thank you for your application, however due to the high volume of candidate applications, we only accept online applications in the first instance. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted, however if you are not successful on this occasion, your CV will be stored on our database but to make sure you do not miss out keep checking our website, follow us on Twitter and follow our Sapphire Recruitment LinkedIn page.

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