Group Head of Legal & Compliance

• Internal: Executive Management, SBU heads, HoDs…
• External: Ministries, Local authorities, Government institutions…

• Develop and implement legal and compliance policies, procedures, and controls across the holding group of companies
• Review and advise the management team on legal implications of internal policies and procedures
• Review and draft contracts, agreements and internal policies and ensure that they are in compliance with all statutory and legal requirements
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and business unit operations
• Provide legal advice and support to senior management, business unit heads, and other stakeholders on a range of legal and regulatory matters.
• Review and provide legal advice on company documents
• Liaise with relevant departments / business units to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action are taken
• Provide legal protection and risk management advice to the management team particularly on contract management
• Prepare, review and modify contractual documents to assist and support all business units and their business activities
• Review all contracts / documentation currently in place, assessing legal implications that need to be brought to the attention of the management team
• Negotiate, review and draft documentation for business transactions. Prepare a checklist to ensure that information is submitted on time
• The incumbent is required to be abreast of the latest changes to legal legislation
• Ability to translate all contracts / documentation from English to Arabic and vice versa in legal terminology/ nomenclature
• This position may have a team leading responsibility
• The incumbent needs to oversee the quality of work and productivity of the team member(s) and provide guidance and direction wherever necessary.
• Any other tasks, duties & responsibilities that may be added from time to time as relevant to business requirements

• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written in English and Arabic
• Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience with, laws dealing with commercial contract administration particularly contract negotiation, preparation and administration
• Proven track record of successfully managing legal and compliance teams and implementing effective policies and controls
• Ability to provide sound legal advice to management on technical matters
• Strong planning and organization skills
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage competing deadlines
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to think strategically and provide solutions to complex legal and regulatory issues

Language:

• English
• Arabic

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law with specialization in corporate or commercial law is essential
• Master’s Degree in Law or Business will be an added advantage

• 10+ years proven experience as legal counsel in a business environment
• Minimum 5 years’ experience ideally in a leading organization with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting