General Counsel

Job Description

The RoleProactively address legal needs of the Group of Companies, as they arise, in legally prudent, cost-effective, resourceful and timely manner in performing role add value to the Company.Principal Responsibilities:Providing commercially sound, strategic, pragmatic and timely legal advice to senior managementAssisting the Director Legal Services to drive good corporate governance within the business and participating in the definition and development of other corporate policies, procedures and programsAssisting the Director Legal Services to ensure the Companies strict adherence to its compliance and ethical standards regimeAssisting the Director Legal Services in anticipating, identifying, managing and proactively mitigating legal / legal-commercial risks across the Group whilst providing pertinent business-related legal advice to all in-house clientsReviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with the Companies partners, suppliers, clients, target investors and lenders (e.g. distribution agreements, franchise agreements, supply agreements, leasing agreements, loan agreements, securitization agreements, power purchase agreements etc.)Providing legal support in relation to all company law matters including the incorporation of companies, reviewing and/or drafting articles of association/by-laws as well as shareholder agreements and reviewing and/or drafting shareholder/board resolutionsProviding legal support in relation to all intellectual property mattersProviding legal support in relation to regulatory filings keeping abreast of legislative developments, advising the Companies in relation to the same and proposing appropriate measures to deal with such developments undertaking legal audits of the divisions / companiesSelecting and managing external counselPreparing and presenting legal / legal commercial seminarsUndertaking other legal-related tasks for the business. REQUIREMENTS: Job REQUIREMENTS:Pragmatic and solutions drivenFlexible and adaptableMust be able to quickly create associations of trust and respect with key stakeholdersMust have impeccable integrity and professional ethicsExcellent interpersonal skillsExcellent communication skills in English and preferably ArabicExcellent drafting skills in English and ArabicExcellent presentation skillsAble to take on responsibility and to quickly gain credibilityStrong commercial acumen and negotiation skillsHave a sound awareness of business strategyAble to transform legal issues into workable solutions within a business context a good legal knowledge of the Saudi legal system (Sharia Law) litigation experienceAble to multi-task effectively and must be able to work in a fast paced environmentMust have excellent time-management skillsRobust character who works well under pressureEnthusiastic, highly motivated and optimistic by natureComfortable in working in a multi-cultural environmentEducation:Bachelors Degree in law or JD gained in a UK, European or US university and a professional qualification (solicitor, barrister, attorney at law, etc.)Experience:15+ years of experienceExtensive commercial law and company law experience gained in a large law firm and/or in an international in-house legal departmentSalary85 - 100K AED per month

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About Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.