Legal Counsel
Internet City, United Arab Emirates
Job Description
Legal Counsel
Dubai
Fragomen is recruiting for a qualified lawyer of c. 3 years PQE with a background in commercial law who possesses strong, pragmatic international business acumen and can bring value to the Office of General Counsel and senior business leaders by finding solutions to complex legal and business problems with a hands-on and global approach.
About us:
Fragomen is the world’s leading exclusive provider of immigration services. With more than 50 offices worldwide, we provide immigration services in more than 170 countries. For over 60 years, we have provided strategic immigration advice to a diverse range of clients from individuals to the world’s leading multinational corporations. With over 5,500 employees in more than 50 offices, you will be joining a truly global firm where providing exceptional client service is at the core of what we do.
Fragomen’s professionals are respected thought leaders in the immigration field providing expertise to governments across the world including the US Congress, the UK Parliament, the European Union and the United Nations.
A career at Fragomen will provide you with the opportunity to work in an exciting environment for a broad range of clients, where no two days will be the same. You will face interesting challenges and you will work with dedicated, friendly and ambitious people. We are extremely proud of our diverse workforce at Fragomen and we are fully committed to providing equal opportunities. We believe that our differences make us stronger.
About the team:
The EMEA Office of General Counsel is one of the corporate teams supporting the firm’s core business. The team assists with a wide range of transactional, company secretarial and advisory legal work across EMEA, including: commercial contracts (clients and suppliers); employment; property; tenders and RFPs; professional regulation; compliance; sanctions; litigation; and data privacy. As part of the team, you will work with OGC and non-OGC colleagues around the world as well as with local advisors supporting Fragomen in various locations.
About the role:
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for EMEA based in the Firm’s London office, the position will involve the provision of legal counsel and assistance to the Firm’s MEA offices as well as the opportunity to work with the Associate General Counsel covering Asia Pacific, US and LATAM, as well as the General Counsel in the US, on additional international projects. This is the Office of General Counsel’s first hire in the UAE.
Reporting to the Associate General Counsel for EMEA based in the Firm’s London office, the position will involve the provision of legal counsel and assistance to the Firm’s MEA offices as well as the opportunity to work with the Associate General Counsel covering Asia Pacific, US and LATAM, as well as the General Counsel in the US, on additional international projects. This is the Office of General Counsel’s first hire in the UAE.
Areas of key focus:
- Contracts: The Firm enters into long term contracts with its major corporate customers – often following a detailed RFP process. Together with other corporate functions, OGC works alongside partners and senior managers to win new clients and negotiate the Firm’s contracts with them. The Firm’s significant contracts on the supply side are also negotiated by the OGC team – such as agreements with suppliers, co-counsel and office leases.
- Sanctions: Assist in determining whether certain work can be performed
- Anti-money laundering: Assist in assessment of contracts and engagements; provide training to staff
- Know your clients: Assist in the onboarding of new clients and provide training to staff
- Corporate secretarial: Attend to key governance functions
- Ad hoc projects, including working on future new office openings
- Assist with responding to client related surveys and questionnaires regarding the Firm's legal and compliance initiatives.
About you:
The successful candidate for this role will be an enthusiastic qualified lawyer with a background in contract negotiation and drafting skills. You will have experience in managing projects as well as compiling and delivering training. Ideally you will already be in an in-house role or have a strong desire to move in-house.
Also required:
Fragomen in the Middle East:
- Experience in corporate, commercial contract, and money laundering laws.
- Experience of practicing at a large or mid-sized law firm, preferably one with a substantial global practice; ideally augmented by experience in-house
- Able to deal effectively with strategic issues as well as tactical operational details
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship management and communication skills. Understanding of cultural differences and ways of working
- Credibility and self‐confidence. Must be a team player
- A strong sense of professional pride and a strong work ethic; a proactive, enthusiastic and flexible approach.
- Exemplary personal and professional integrity and business ethics, as well as a commitment to diversity and a respect for others
- Superior writing and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to adapt style and format to the audience while maintaining substance
- Experience in employment or data privacy is a plus
- Fluency in Arabic, or other languages is desirable
Fragomen in the Middle East:
Within the Middle East region we have offices in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Qatar, with an overall headcount of 160 employees. Across all the offices, there is a positive and collaborative working environment, with our immigration professionals partnering with our clients to help them manage their regional or global immigration program. Based in Dubai, you will work closely with the Managing Partner for MEA, who is also located there.
The Firm has recently transitioned to a hybrid working model, which incorporates a blend of in-person attendance as well as working from home – our aim being to leverage our remote working technology fully and to provide a balance for our people in the way that they work.
Fragomen is committed to promoting diversity, inclusion and equal opportunity for all employees and applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, heritage, gender, age, religion and disability.
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Job Detail
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Job IdJD1427043
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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 LocationInternet City, United Arab Emirates
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EducationNot mentioned