Legal Affairs Officer (Temporary)

Job Description

Working alongside the senior legal team members and other lawyers in the team, you will support the business by assisting predominately the assigned portfolio and supplementary time with the legal corporate portfolio (which includes: finance, litigation, trademarks, cargo, corporate governance, general commercial/corporate work) across the Companys operations.KEY ACCOUNTABILITIESKey ActivitiesPerform legal and/or factual research and investigations as specifically assigned, analyze data and recommend course of action. Prepare reports to be provided to the Legal Affairs Specialist (or as may be directed) analyzing and concisely summarizing findingsAbility to manage small transactions with little oversight from the senior legal team members including, without limitation, coordinating with internal and external partiesResponsible for compiling, drafting, reviewing, amending and managing ancillary documentationTake personal initiative to grow, learn and develop legal knowledge and skills independently, which will ensure added value to the various legal work to be completedTake action as directed and needed to support senior team members. In the absence of senior team members, handle needed actions (as authorized) or route requested actions appropriately. Report actions taken and results to senior team members as appropriateEnsure all relevant legal files and databases are accurately organised and maintained both electronically and hard copiesHandle other specific tasks and duties as directed by other senior team membersMitigating risk to the Company by effectively prioritizing various tasks and meeting deadlines timelyResponsible for the use and continuation of standard form agreements and for maintaining processes of the legal departmentCommercial understanding and approach to legal principles REQUIREMENTS: MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE/ KNOWLEDGE / SKILLSMinimum QualificationEducated to Tertiary standard, i.e. Degree in Law or equivalent or a Professional DiplomaCommon/ or Civil law trained (as may be required) and admitted to practiceExperience1-3 years post-graduation experience from a recognizable university with excellent academic resultsKnowledge / SkillsExcellent MS Office (Excel, Word) knowledgeEnglish fluency, good oral and written communication skillsArabic knowledge an advantage, but not essentialCertificate / License requiredLaw degree and Qualification certificateCORE COMPETENCIESCustomer FocusTeam workEffective CommunicationPersonal Accountability & Commitment to achieveResilience and Flexibility (Can do attitude)

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About Company

Dubai-based flydubai strives to remove barriers to travel and enhance connectivity between different cultures across its ever-expanding network. Since launching its operations in 2009, flydubai has:

• Created a network of more than 90 destinations in 44 countries.


• Opened up 62 new routes that did not previously have direct air links to Dubai or were not served by a UAE national carrier from Dubai.


• Operates a single fleet type of 58 Next-Generation Boeing 737-800 aircraft and will take delivery of more than 100 aircraft by the end of 2023.

In addition, flydubais agility and flexibility as a young airline has enhanced Dubais economic development, in line with the Government of Dubais vision, by creating trade and tourism flows in previously underserved markets.