Arabic In House Legal Counsel (8 Years Pqe)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
The Company
Our client is an international legal services organisation with offices worldwide and are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join their business. You will report directly in to the Associate General Counsel who is based in the US and as the first hire in the UAE, will build and develop the entire legal function.
The Role
- Commercial contracts
- Managing RFP processes
- Supporting the business to win new clients and re-negotiate existing contracts
- Assessing potential sanctions
- Setting processes and procedures - i.e. KYC and onboarding processes
- Reviewing engagements in relation to AML
- Providing training and support to ensure the business are complaint with regulations
- Dealing with strategic and tactical operations
- Must have 8 years PQE - preferably built up in both a large/mid sized firm and augmented with in house experience
- Experienced in corporate, commercial contracts and money laundering laws
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a strong understanding of the cultural mix of the UAE
- Perfect written and spoken English and Arabic
Up to AED 50,000 per month, plus company benefits
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1478364
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IndustryNot mentioned
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Total Positions1
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Job Type:Full Time
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Salary:Not mentioned
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Employment StatusPermanent
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Job LocationDubai, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned