GENERAL COUNSEL – BI-LINGUAL ENGLISH ARABIC
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OilExec International seeks a bilingual General Counsel to lead legal services, advise senior management, and manage litigation. Requires 15+ years experience, a law degree, and expertise in corporate governance and commercial law.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and provide expert legal services and counsel on a range of legal issues
- Aid the Chief Executive Officer, senior management, and the board with decision making to protect legal interests
- Advise and manage litigation matters and support legal proceedings
- Review and assist in negotiation of agreements with third parties
- Oversee the appointment of external legal firms and manage professional relations
- Develop legal department strategy in line with the Company’s overall strategy
- Oversee company secretary activities of organizing Board and Annual General Meetings
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law from a reputable university
- Proof of practicing certificate
- Minimum 15 years of experience in a similar role, with at least 5 years in managerial roles
- Proficiency in English; Arabic preferred
- Strong understanding of legal regulatory and corporate governance matters
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JOB PURPOSE
- To lead and provide expert legal services and counsel on a range of legal issues to assist the Company in fulfilling and adhering to its operational, legal, and financial requirements. Oversees preparation, review, implementation, and provision of advisory legal processes of the Company’s legal team
GENERAL COUNSEL
- Aid the Chief Executive Officer, senior management, and the board with the decision making process to protect the legal interests of the COMPANY against material legal exposure to legal liability.
- Advise and management of litigation matters and support legal proceedings and court cases/hearings by representing and coordinating on behalf of the Company.
- Where the risk department works on developing the risk management framework, General Counsel will assist the risk department in such development.
- Review and assist in negotiation of agreements with third parties.
- Oversee the appointment of external legal firms when required and manage the professional relations with external law firms.
- Review law firm invoices and ensure payments are made according to these invoices.
- Assist in the review of financial documents related to loans taken by the Company.
- Develop legal department strategy in line with the Company’s overall strategy and objectives.
- Oversee company secretary activities of organizing Board and Annual General Meetings and collate information to report to Board and management team.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university
- Proof of practicing certificate
- Master’s degree is preferred but not necessary
- Minimum Experience: 15 years of experience in a similar role, with at least 5 years in managerial roles
Job Specific Skills (Generic / Technical)
- Proficiency in English, Arabic is preferred but not necessary
- Strong understanding of the Company’s industry
- Strong understanding in legal regulatory and corporate governance matters complemented with substantial commercial exposure and broad knowledge of the Company’s business operations
- Sound knowledge of drafting of agreements in relation to corporate area
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
- Sound critical thinking and problem solving skills
- Great interpersonal skills and adept to build strong relations
- Outstanding leadership and interpersonal skills
- High on integrity and conscientious
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