Group Manager - Legal (Maternity Cover)

Provision of commercially focused guidance, advice and assistance to the Group Technology division over a broad range of legal and compliance matters (including handling information technology, intellectual property, data and e-commerce matters).

First line support for Group Technology legal matters.

• Provide effective, reliable and user-friendly support, advice and assistance to Group Technology team on commercial contract transactions. Focused support for Group Technology team.
• Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of legal documents (including specifically information technology, intellectual property, data and e-commerce related agreements/terms), ensuring that legal and compliance requirements are met within such documents.
• Make clear and commercially focused recommendations in respect of commercial contact issues. Effective escalations of non-standard aspects in commercial contracts.
• Act as a liaison between commercial colleagues and Group Director - Legal. Provide effective reporting to Group Legal Director, SVP Group Technology and Technology finance team.
• Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviors in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Law Degree from an accredited university. England & Wales preferred, commonwealth qualified will be considered.
• Qualification to practice law from a recognized legal regulatory body.
• Minimum 8 years post qualification experience in an internationally recognized law firm and/ or multinational company but consideration will be given to those with different PQE.
• Preferably experience working in the Middle East region.

• Enthusiasm for information technology, intellectual property, data and e-commerce matters, and preferably also international trade and logistics.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of business needs (including awareness and sensitivity to differing international legal and cultural business practices, and the flexibility to work within different cultural environments).
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Ability to effectively negotiate legal issues and transaction documentation with counterparties.
• Good communication and inter-personal skills.
• Good English language working ability and drafting skills.
• Preferably knowledge of English/common law and UAE law