Overview
We are seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and support on a wide range of legal matters, including contractual agreement, compliance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. The legal counsel will play a key role in ensuring that the company operates within legal parameters while minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities
Responsibilities
- Prepare contractual and commercial risk assessment for requests for proposal and provide support during the pre-tendering stage.
- Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents, including but not limited to FIDIC agreements.
- Review and draft internal policies/procedures to ensure compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
- Advise on and ensure compliance with internal company processes, procedures and corporate governance.
- Provide advice on changes in regulations and prepare gap analysis.
- Advise on contractual issues, legal matters, and potential risks to support all functions including HR, finance, tax, operations, etc.
- Manage corporate governance affairs of specific Knight Frank entities, such as licenses issuance, license renewal, corporate restructuring, etc.
- Support dispute resolution processes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, by providing legal analysis, strategy formulation, and liaising with external counsels as needed.
- Identify areas for improvement in existing contracting processes, revise existing procedures and/or templates, or draft new ones.
- Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in law from an accredited institution; advanced degree preferred.
- Admission to the bar as a fully qualified lawyer is preferred.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English, with Arabic being beneficial
- Proves experience of at least 3 years in legal practice within the GCC Region, , while specific experience in UAE & Saudi Arabia.
- Experience working in an international company, preferably in a real estate consultancy or engineering consultancy fields.
- Excellent knowledge of UAE & KSA laws, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
- Proficient in negotiation, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
- Organized, motivated, committed, able to work well under stress, and willing to travel as needed.
