Associate - Legal

Job Description

Employment: Full Time Providing legal support primarily to business units within the boundaries of all Media Zone Authority Abu Dhabi and UAE Federal Laws and internal governance.Duties & ResponsibilitiesPeople ManagementProactive member of the extended business teams, especially working with and supporting the production managers.Working with and advising the EDs, Directors, HODs and other members of the business units on the legal requirements of their departments and individual projects.Managing external support providers such as law firms and corporate investigation companies.Leading on commercial/strategy investment deals, with the guidance of the Director of Legal, including preparing drafts of the documentation, being the first point of contact for the internal client and other party and attending negotiations/meetings.Project ManagementLeading on the legal aspects of larger strategic projects/deals with support from the Director of LegalManaging legal input given on projects for the FTVS department and others where required.Providing continued support to Film & TV Services in all legal matters with particular focus on advising on legal and regulatory issues.Drives contract lifecycle from drafting through completion of the negotiation process, and/or contract execution.Manages contract change control process and related correspondence requiring legal input.Legal CoordinationProviding ad hoc legal support for all departments providing start-to-finish legal assistance on creative projects, and reviewing and drafting standard template agreements.Advising to ensure compliance with the Media Zone Authority regulations and policies.Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a range of production services, content and other commercial agreements.Attending internal and external meetings relating to various legal issues both within the UAE and abroad.Maintaining the legal database, including electronic storage of emails and documents.Reporting to the Director of Legal.GovernanceEnsuring governance procedures are followed for sign off of legalDocuments (required to initial sign off sheet for each legal document toRisk ManagementAssessing, evaluating and advising on legal risks in projects/deals with the objective of appropriately managing risks to the business REQUIREMENTS: Excellent drafting and communication skillsStrong negotiation skills and problem solving skills, ability to manage and prioritize heavy and variable workloadAccuracy and attention to detailAbility to read contracts quickly and determine key issuesEnthusiastic and hard-working 3 + years post qualification experienceCommercial/media experienceUAE law experienceUpper second class honors degree or equivalentLegal Practice Course or equivalentQualified solicitor or equivalentMasters or PgDL in relevant area of specialty

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About Company

Ignite is a specialist Construction and Property Recruitment Consultancy. We are experts in the Middle East and Asia markets which we service from our offices in the UAE and UK.

Our consultants operate in a niche market making them experts in their sector. This allows us to offer our clients and candidates expert market knowledge whilst building long term relationships.

We pride ourselves on recruiting Construction and Property staff of all levels and disciplines. We offer the same high quality service whether you are recruiting or seeking work from Engineer through to Company Director level.