General Counsel

Job Description

We are looking for an excellent General Counsel to add value to and be the backbone of our business. You will ensure that company operates within the law at all times, offer counsel on legal issues, create an effective guardian of the organisation and facilitate business strategies development. The successful candidate will be able to ensure legal compliance and limit risk exposure.Responsibilities:Provide legal input and consultations to the company Board, Management, and Departments when required, in compliance with applicable statutes, rules and regulations while minimizing liability and highlighting legal risksRepresent company in legal proceedings and monitor/report progress of all litigations (as needed)Coordinate legal outsourced activities and manage all 3rd party legal advisors (e.g. litigation)Set legal policies, procedures, and standards, and perform legal research to remain updated on new regulationsEnsure the review of all legal documents drafted or received by the company to make sure they meet company legal standardsPerform assessment of the regulatory environment and advise CEO and department heads on their impact on strategy and business plans.Perform negotiation for any out-of-court settlements satisfactory to both parties in coordination with relevant internal partiesDevelop the departments annual business plan and KPIs and review its performance, in coordination with Strategy & Performance Management, and develop the departments budget in coordination with Finance.Reporting to: Board of DirectorsOther interactions: company Board, Management, all Departments, legal advisors,Duration: Permanent REQUIREMENTS: 15+ years of legal experience5+ years of real estate experienceLaw degree and board certification is requiredLLM or equivalent is requiredIn depth knowledge of local real estate legal systemProven knowledge in corporate structureA proven track record of advising on complex business transactions

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About Company

Command MENA has been successfully partnering with clients and candidates since 2005. We have worked on human resources & talent acquisition assignments for clients throughout the Asia Pacific region, Middle East, Europe and the Americas.

During this period of time we have successfully sourced highly skilled and multilingual talents both locally and from around the globe.

As a company we take a consultative approach to meeting your human resources & talent management requirements. Taking the time to understand your needs, we think laterally to isolate candidates critical skills. We have proven understanding of the dynamics of various markets and we bring a fresh perspective to your challenges in sourcing creative staff.

Our team of consultants specialise in a variety of sectors and take real pride in their work. We work in a number of specialist sectors; succesfully delivering human resources campaigns to Fortune 1000 & major international companies through to smaller boutique & specialist companies.