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Job Title Legal Counsel

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Job Purpose:

Provision of commercially focused guidance, advice and assistance to head office and regional management over a broad range of legal matters under the supervision of senior legal counsels.

Key Accountabilities: * Provide effective, reliable and user-friendly support, advice and assistance to senior managers within DP World on legal matters affecting any aspect of DP World's business.

• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of legal documents ensuring that legal requirements are met within such documents.
• Identify and analyze legal issues arising in transactions and new projects. Make clear and commercially focused recommendations in respect of such issues. Manage the transactions and projects (including their implementation) from a legal perspective.
• Identify and analyze legal issues arising in transactions and new projects. Make clear and commercially focused recommendations in respect of such issues. Manage the transactions and projects (including their implementation) from a legal perspective.
• Maintain strong links with external legal counsel. Assist with the selection of appropriate external legal counsel for work that is to be outsourced. Manage external legal spend for projects for which the job holder has day to day responsibility.
• Act as a liaison between commercial colleagues and external legal counsel. Provide external legal counsel with clear and explicit instructions. Oversee and review work carried out by external legal counsel.
• Provide effective reporting to Senior legal counsel.

Qualifications, Experience and Skills: * Law Degree from an accredited university.

• Qualification to practice law from a recognised legal regulatory body.
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience in an internationally recognised law firm and/ or multinational company. Preferably experience working in the Middle East region.
• Knowledge of basic corporate and commercial laws.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business needs (including awareness and sensitivity to differing international legal and cultural business practices, and the flexibility to work within different cultural environments).
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills.
• Ability to effectively negotiate legal issues and transaction documentation with counterparties.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

About Us

We are the leading provider of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, enabling the flow of trade across the globe. Our comprehensive range of products and services covers every link of the integrated supply chain - from maritime and inland terminals to marine services and industrial parks as well as technology-driven customer solutions.

We deliver these services through an interconnected global network of 295 business units in 78 countries across six continents, with a significant presence both in high-growth and mature markets. Wherever we operate, we integrate sustainability and responsible corporate citizenship into our activities, striving for a positive contribution to the economies and communities where we live and work.

Our dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 97,657 from 158 nationalities are committed to delivering unrivalled value to our customers and partners. We do this by focusing on mutually beneficial relationships - with governments, shippers, traders, and other stakeholders along the global supply chain - relationships built on a foundation of mutual trust and enduring partnership.

We think ahead, anticipate change and deploy industry-leading digital technology to further broaden our vision to disrupt world trade and create the smartest, most efficient and innovative solutions, while ensuring a positive and sustainable impact on economies, societies and our planet.

DP World is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). We strongly believe that employing a diverse workforce is central to our success and we make recruiting decisions based on your experience and skills. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, gender, disability, race, religion or belief.

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