Vice President - Legal Counsel (Corporate)

Job Purpose

• Review a wide range of commercial contracts including sponsorship agreements, franchise agreements and outsourcing arrangements (including technology)

• Review a variety of legal documents and provide legal advice to the wider Aldar business in order to mitigate legal risk

• Provide strategic legal advice in relation to key business initiatives and provide advice in relation to documentation structure of key transactions

Roles and Responsibilities

• Support the corporate procurement team with template production, contract review and negotiation and training needs

• Support the technology teams in relation to contract reviews and new initiatives

• Autonomously review a variety of commercial agreements from end user departments. Agreements may include outsourcing arrangements, marketing arrangements, sponsorship arrangements, space activation agreements, consultancy and services agreements, technology agreements, MOUs, franchise agreements etc.

• Provide accurate and timely legal advice to end user departments with a commercial slant

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders

• Appoint external law firms where required, provide clear legal instructions, manage them throughout transaction negotiations and manage associated external legal spend

• Comply with relevant internal governance documentation

• Research and evaluate different risks regarding business decisions and operations

• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on potential legal risks

• Communicate and negotiate with external parties as required

• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal updates and laws

• Co-ordinate, follow up and monitor the progress of active matters

• Prioritise work effectively and efficiently and manage end user expectations

• Maintain accurate records of advice provided and documents negotiated

• Maintain high levels of professionalism and attention to detail

• Demonstrate an active interest in legal AI

Qualification & Skills

• Law Degree or equivalent legal conversion qualification

• Common law qualified

• Min of 10+ years of related experience in legal services

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Preferably with experience as an in-house lawyer in the UAE with experience of commercial contract reviews (including technology contracts)

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Proven experience as a legal counsel in a business environment

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Demonstrated knowledge of relevant UAE laws and ability to undertake independent research

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Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills

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Excellent attention to detail

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High degree of professional ethics and integrity