Legal Consultant

Job Purpose:To play an integral role is assisting to maintain the Group’s in-house legal presence. From providing legal guidance to business, as the primary duties include providing legal support on commercial matters, structuring solutions/strategies for disputes, reviewing legal materials and contracts and support daily legal operation.Key Roles & Responsibilities:Support the Legal Team on internal projects in relation to the legal assignments being handled.Ensure compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to general business.Provide accurate, relevant, and timely legal advice to the Senior Legal Management on a variety of legal topics that relate to the Group’s business.Determine the legal risks associated with the business.Assist with reviewing legal materials and contracts.Negotiating & drafting contracts relating to projects and business relationships with suppliers and customers.Manage disputes and relationships with external counsels.Conducting visits and representing the group in negotiating courts, public prosecutions, and police departments in relation to legal proceedings & matters.Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, and public authorities etc.), creating relations of trust.Perform legal analysis and research legal topics.Provide legal guidance and draft memorandums, opinions, and briefing documents in presenting cases.Conducting legal due diligence in mergers & acquisitions.Preparing and drafting due diligence lists, questionnaires, and communications.Providing legal solutions and security proposals to serve the best interests of the group.Collaborate with legal team to devise efficient legal solutions.Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.Provide case summaries on active litigations and arrange with external counsels for any recommended actions.Daily follow-ups on legal matters being handled by the team.Maintain constant communication with management, staff and vendors to ensure proper legal implementation.Develop and maintain legal protection strategies of organizational assets.Support group’s business and legal departments in all legal matters.Key requirements:Bachelors or Masters degree in business administration or relevant field5-8 years of experience working in a similar fieldFluency in both English and Arabic is mandatory