Group Legal Affairs Director & Board Secretary
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About the Role
Gemini Trading Group seeks an experienced legal director to lead legal affairs and serve as board secretary. The role involves managing litigation, advising senior management, and ensuring compliance with UAE laws.
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Responsibilities
- Liaise with law firms to obtain necessary legal advice
- Examine legal aspects to determine desirability of defending/prosecuting lawsuits
- Administer and follow up on all lawsuits concerning organization
- Manage legal and Arabic translation of documents
- Establish and maintain relationships with law firms, ministers, and regulatory authorities
- Plan and manage Legal Affairs Office activities in line with company requirements and governmental laws
- Advise Senior Management on all legal matters, potential liabilities, and exposures
- Study new laws and regulations to determine legal impact on company and ensure compliance
- Review and provide legal advice on agreements, letters of credit, corporate guarantees, etc.
- Negotiate with investors regarding sales agreements and amendments
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- 9 years of experience in the legal field
- Above 6 years as Legal Counsel/Head of Legal Department/Legal Advisor/Consultant in a comparable legal environment
- Experience in real estate
- Experience in sales/purchase and merger/acquisitions agreements
- Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions, risk analysis, legal translation, litigation management, UAE laws and regulations
- Ability to lead a team of legal advisors
- Computer literacy and knowledge in MS Office applications
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Job Summary
- Liaise with law firms to obtain necessary legal advice as required.
- Examine legal aspects to determine desirability of defending/prosecuting lawsuits.
- Administer and follow up on all lawsuits concerning organization.
- Manage legal and Arabic translation of documents.
- Establish and maintain relationships with law firms, ministers, and regulatory authorities.
- Plan and manage Legal Affairs Office activities in line with company requirements and governmental laws.
- Advise Senior Management on all legal matters, potential liabilities, and exposures.
- Study new laws and regulations to determine legal impact on company and ensure compliance.
- Review and provide legal advice on agreements, letters of credit, corporate guarantees, etc.
- Negotiate with investors regarding sales agreements and amendments.
Candidate Requirements
- Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions, risk analysis, legal translation, litigation management, UAE laws and regulations.
- Ability to lead a team of legal advisors.
- Strong knowledge base in Local Laws and Regulations.
- Bachelor's Degree in Law.
- 9 years of experience in the legal field.
- Above 6 years as Legal Counsel/Head of Legal Department/Legal Advisor/Consultant in a comparable legal environment.
- Experience in real estate.
- Experience in sales/purchase and merger/acquisitions agreements.
- Computer literacy and knowledge in MS Office applications.
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