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Job Description
- Negotiate, draft and review all commercial contracts, including (primarily) franchise agreements, license agreements, marketing agreements and distribution agreements, among others.
- Negotiate and execute any large commercial transactions conducted by the Group in the region, with support of external counsel if required.
- Act as the Company Secretary for the Group, while also preparing for an IPO in the future.
- Manage external counsel on all litigation matters, mainly in the UAE and KSA.
- Build the legal function, managing recruitment, training and development, and mentoring for legal professionals depending upon business and team needs.
- Advise the family and the board on future growth strategies, risk mitigation strategies and legal challenges.
The Successful Applicant
- Must have 8+ years of experience, primarily in an in-house role.
- Must have experience working in (or covering) both UAE and KSA.
- Some experience in a corporate secretary role highly preferred.
- Experience within retail, real estate or construction, or at a family-owned holding group is desirable.
- Must be a fluent English and Arabic speaker, with the ability to draft in both languages.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive, tax-free salary.
- Exciting opportunity to build and lead an in-house team.
- Dynamic, progressive working environment.
Contact
Malhaar Shah
Quote job ref
JN-042022-5429013
Job summary
Sector
Legal
Subsector
Attorney – In-house
Industry
Retail
Location
Dubai
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Malhaar Shah
Job reference
JN-042022-5429013
