Job Description

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. Acting under the instructions and directions of Senior Legal Counsel and VP Corporate Legal & General Counsel. Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of legal documents relevant to the assigned business unit (including consultancy agreements, services agreements, Lease agreements, MOU's, NDA's) ensuring that legal requirements are met within such documents. Provide reliable, commercially focused, advice in an efficient and effective manner. Identify and analyze legal issues arising in transactions and new projects. Make clear and commercially focused recommendations in respect of such issues after review by Senior Legal Counsel. Analyze material legal queries and provide legal opinion. Provide effective reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel. Liaise with external counsel as required and streamline communications between other departments/ business units and external lawyers to ensure cost efficiency. Provide external legal counsel with clear and explicit instructions. Oversee and review work carried out by external legal counsel. Filing and maintaining legal records of all the legal documentation for future reference. Promote and demonstrate positive behaviors in harmony with DP World's values and culture.
Perform other related duties as assigned by the direct line manager and head of department.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS:

Essential Qualification:

Bachelor's Degree in Law from an accredited university in the UK, USA, Australia or New Zeland or other English Speaking nation plus License to practice law.

Desirable Qualification:

Must be Arabic Speaker and working experience in the Middle East.

Work Experience:

3-5 years' post qualification experience working in the region, with previous experience working as an in-house Lawyer in Real Estate.

Technical skills required to perform the role:

Excellent written and oral communication skills; excellent drafting skills, legal experience in corporate and commercial transactions; Commercial awareness and understanding of business needs.

Languages:

Fluent English & Arabic.



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