Chief Specialist - Legal Affairs
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About the Role
The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) seeks a Chief Specialist in Legal Affairs to provide expert legal advice, draft legislation, review contracts, and manage litigation. Candidates need a Bachelor's or Master's in Law with significant experience and strong analytical skills.
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Responsibilities
- Provide expertise and technical advice in all matters related to legal matters including preparation, drafting, and review of draft related laws and local orders and regulatory decisions.
- Review contracts and agreements between RTA and relevant stakeholders including terms and conditions.
- Prepare, review, and study legal notes and arguments filed against the organization and reply accordingly.
- Prepare and deliver training programs for staff, participate in RTA publications and releases from legal perspective.
- Develop RTA business and services from legal perspective with coordination with other departments.
- Prepare database of international, regional and local legal systems related to the legislation in the field of transport.
- Develop procedural and legal guidelines for analyzing legislation and regulatory issues.
- Liaise with Dubai Government Legal Department and other government departments in respect to legal matters relating to RTA.
- Prepare and draft agreements and memorandums of understanding.
- Prepare acceptance or rejection of compromising settlement offers and find the best solutions and agreement.
- Review and prepare draft legislation in relation to RTA's roles and responsibilities.
- Conduct legal studies and provide recommendations for legal studies and projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law with 11+ years experience OR Master's in Law with 9+ years experience
- 10 years of relevant working experience
- Results driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills
- Goal driven leader who maintains a productive climate and motivates employees
- Computer literate performer with extensive software proficiency
- Innovative problem solver who can generate workable solutions
- Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
- Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes
- Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing
- Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues
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Job Purpose
- Conduct studies and provide advice/recommendations pertaining to cases and grievances of RTA against outsiders or litigation by external parties against RTA. Apply legislations and develop proposals.
Key Results Accountabilities
- Provide expertise and technical advice in all matters related to legal matters including preparation and drafting and review of draft related laws and local orders and regulatory decisions.
- Review contracts and agreements between RTA and relevant stakeholders including terms and conditions.
- Prepare, review and study legal notes and arguments filed against the organization and reply accordingly.
- Prepare and deliver training programs for staff, participate in RTA publications and releases from legal perspective.
- Develop RTA business and services from legal perspective with coordination with other departments.
- Prepare database of international, regional and local legal systems related to the legislation in the field of transport.
- Develop procedural and legal guidelines for analyzing legislation and regulatory issues.
- Liaise with Dubai Government Legal Department and other government departments in respect to legal matters relating to RTA.
- Prepare and draft agreements and memorandums of understanding.
- Prepare acceptance or rejection of compromising settlement offers and find the best solutions and agreement.
- Review and prepare draft legislation in relation to RTA's roles and responsibilities such as Decrees, Laws & Regulations.
- Conduct legal studies and provide recommendations for legal studies and projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized university with minimum 11 years of working experience, OR Masters in Law from a recognized university with minimum 9 years of working experience
Critical Competencies
- Behavioral Competencies: creativity & innovation, excellence in execution, community service, positive energy
- Technical Competencies: Legislations & Laws Knowledge, Legal Training Skills
Knowledge, Skills And Experience
- Results driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills
- Goal driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches employees
- Computer literate performer with extensive software proficiency
- Innovative problem solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints
- Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple concurrent projects
- Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining complex work processes
- Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing
- 10 years of relevant working experience
- Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues
Advertiser
- Roads and Transport Authority
Department
- Legal Affairs
Required Nationality
- All Nationalities (Priority for UAE National)
Monthly Salary
- Unspecified
Schedule Time
- Full time
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