Manager - Litigation and Corporate Advisory (Qatari Nationals)

Job Description

? Provide professional legal advice, clarifications and legal opinions to the organisation on litigation matters, adopting a proactive approach and ensuring all legal provisions are adhered to so that the Company is protected from adverse legal consequences.? Provide analysis on court cases, suggest resolution plans for the Department Chief, and follow up on implementation of case progress.? Provide internal opinion on all legal matters when required, including employee agreement and disciplinary review.? Provide Management with updates on all relevant new laws and updates, and their impact on the Company .? Provide alternative dispute resolution methods for disputes and claims arising from or against the company.? Ensure coordination with external law firms for adequate representation of the Company and protection of its interests in litigation, claims and arbitration.? Ensure that all contractual disputes affecting the Company are resolved with minimal legal risks to the organization.? Assist the Department Chief in following up on the arbitration cases for resolving contractual disputes to mitigate legal risks and implications for the Company .? Manage outsourced representation in courts in all the impending or ongoing claims in order to protect the interest of the Company and its employees. Monitor and report to the Department Chief on the progress of ongoing cases to facilitate effective handling of lawsuits.? Manage the outsourcing of legal work and ensure accurate, timely and effective completion of such work.? Review the Company ?s position with regard to local and international laws and regulations (both within real estate and in subsidiary industries) and ensure compliance. Monitor changes in order to advise senior management on their implications.? Perform Legal due diligence studies as and when requested by Department Chief.? Establish and register companies at group and subsidiary levels while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements.? Manage asset liquidation process as per regulatory requirements.? Prepare necessary documents for renewal of company registration and licenses.? Recommend improvements to the Company legal policies and contribute to the implementation of procedures and controls so that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled thus safeguarding the Company ?s legal position.? Contribute to the preparation of the legal and compliance budget.? Monitor the financial performance of legal activities relating to litigation and corporate advisory affairs versus budgets so that areas of unsatisfactory performance are identified and rectified promptly and potential performance improvement opportunities are capitalised upon.? Mentor subordinates for performance and work closely with them during the various stages of performance cycle (goal setting, performance evaluations etc.).? Coordinate with subsidiaries to ensure that the department is fully aware of all subsidiary legal disputes and claims.? Ensure transparency in communication with the team members so as to enable inclusive functioning of the department.? Perform any other ad-hoc duties relevant to the role as assigned by the Department Chief as per business requirements.

Keyskills :
Litigation Corporate Law