The Company

Robert Half are working with a company based in Bahrain who are looking to hire a Paralegal to join their growing team. This is a great opportunity to work closely with senior management and add value. You will be an expect paralegal with an appetite to learn and develop within the role.

The Role

• Draft and negotiate various contracts, including client agreements, supplier contracts and non-disclosure agreements.
• Review and analyse contracts to identify and highlight important clauses and obligations for management.
• Actively monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the industry and company\'s jurisdictions, ensuring to recommend applicable compliance policies.
• Assist in reviewing, amending and implementing changes to policies, procedures and standard documentation in light of legal developments in the region.
• Identify and assess legal risks and put forward recommendations. Advise on legal disputes and coordinate with external counsel when necessary
• Assist with corporate governance matters, including maintaining corporate records and drafting resolutions
• Act as a trusted advisor and develop relationships with all relevant business stakeholders, government agencies and teams.
• Assist in supporting the administrative aspects of KYC and due diligence.
• Maintain a contracts database to track all company contracts and ensure the inclusion of important clauses like indemnification provisions, termination clauses and confidentiality clauses.
• Monitor contract expiration dates and assist with contract renewals, amendments and change orders
• Safekeeper of all company legal documentation and maintain an up-to-date documentation tracker across offices..
• Set up and maintain IP portfolio, including trademarks and copyrights. Assist in registration and protection of IP assets.

The Candidate

• Between 4-6 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably with a multinational company
• Paralegal with a degree in law or lawyer qualified to practice law in the MENA Jurisdiction
• Ability to review, evaluate and negotiate procurement-related contracts
• Ideally, experience in the professional services industry
• Developed commercial awareness with an outcome-orientated approach and the ability to apply legal principles pragmatically
• Effective planning and organising skills to prioritise key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects

Salary and Benefits

Depending on experience and expertise

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