Legal Advisor
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
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ob Profile We are looking for an experienced Lawyer, with a minimum of 5 years experience in PQE dealing with complex commercial, M&A, technology related contracts, in either in-house or private practice environments, to join a rapidly growing international technology start-up. The candidate placed in this role will be responsible for safeguarding our company\xe2\x80\x99s reputation whilst ensuring the organization follows the local law guidelines in the countries where we operate and by providing legal advice and solutions to the Management and Leadership about relevant issues. The chosen candidate will be working directly with the Co-Founders, CEO and Business Finance Lead and have a direct impact on the success of our organization. Due to the nature of working for a start-up, we are seeking a candidate who can work independently and autonomously in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for a strong candidate that is specialized within the Tech industry to cover all legal grounds for all our platforms.
Responsibilities
Requirements
Responsibilities
- Support on contractual management, write and review terms and conditions, negotiate agreements and advise on risk profiles.
- Build relationships with multinational teams, while displaying genuine interest in sharing skills and experience with legal and non-legal business colleagues.
- Drafting and reviewing investment documentation.
- Negotiating contracts with partners.
- Working closely with the Management and Leadership to develop the legal strategy and its implementation.
- Develop and implement internal governance policies and monitor compliance across all the company\xe2\x80\x99s markets.
- Conduct research and evaluation of various risk factors for the business operation and decisions.
- Proactively apply risk management techniques.
- Build relationships with external providers.
- Draft agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company\xe2\x80\x99s full legal rights.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of the legislation in all of the company\xe2\x80\x99s markets.
- Support in establishing the legal entity of the company in new markets.
Requirements
- Fluent in both Arabic and English is a must
- 5 years post qualification experience (In corporate/commercial/ contracts)
- Good knowledge and understanding of technology and commercial contract requirements including intellectual property and data protection.
- Experience of outsourcing is preferred but not essential
- Experience in contract legal support (in-house or private practice) and business acumen
- Experience in reviewing contracts using contract templates and/or using contract guidance/playbooks
- Ability to draft contract terms to meet requirements
- Ability to negotiate contract terms with third parties
- Understanding of risk management techniques
- Exemplary integrity, ethics, independence and resilience
- Location: Abu Dhabi
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1648212
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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 LocationAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned