Legal Counsel (Legal Department)
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About the Role
ADNOC Group is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide professional legal advisory services, ensure compliance with UAE laws, review contracts, handle litigation, and support the HC Division.
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Responsibilities
- Provide professional advice on legal issues and follow up external litigations (police & labour cases, local courts, pension funds etc.)
- Manage legal affairs effectively with government departments and local industrial/commercial organizations
- Monitor, review, and safekeep/archive the official gazette; highlight/prepare report on amendments/new laws relevant to the Company
- Review and comment on Bidders’ qualifications, contracts terms and conditions, bank guarantees, performance bonds, and insurance policies
- Process various licensing applications for the Company and deal with licensing authorities
- Review and prepare feedback reports on cases related to Labour law affairs and litigations
- Support the HC Division in follow up of Company’s legal matters with Abu Dhabi Pension Fund
- Coordinate translation and legalizing of Company’s legal documents
- Ensure proper archiving of various legal records
- Create and maintain a comprehensive in house legal library
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized University
- 6 years of experience in successful legal practice & advisory support within a large industrial organization, preferably in Oil and Gas
- Proficiency in providing advice on legal matters, corporate/commercial & contractual matters
- Good persuasive and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity in corporate and commercial law, contract law, and labour law
- Thorough knowledge about Abu Dhabi and UAE legal requirements and procedures for corporate companies
- Knowledge and familiarization with Microsoft Office applications
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Job Purpose
- Assists Senior Legal Counsel in providing professional consultation and advisory services on all matters with legal ramifications. Ensure compliance with UAE and Abu Dhabi laws and shareholders’ agreements.
Key Accountabilities
- Provide professional advice on legal issues and follow up external litigations (police & labour cases, local courts, pension funds etc.)
- Manage legal affairs effectively with government departments and local industrial/commercial organizations
- Monitor, review, and safekeep/archive the official gazette; highlight/prepare report on amendments/new laws relevant to the Company
- Review and comment on Bidders’ qualifications, contracts terms and conditions, bank guarantees, performance bonds, and insurance policies
- Process various licensing applications for the Company and deal with licensing authorities
- Review and prepare feedback reports on cases related to Labour law affairs and litigations
- Support the HC Division in follow up of Company’s legal matters with Abu Dhabi Pension Fund
- Coordinate translation and legalizing of Company’s legal documents
- Ensure proper archiving of various legal records
- Create and maintain a comprehensive in house legal library
- Monitor and ensure orderly disposal of legal records, evaluate and recommend changes of retention schedules
Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent professional qualification from a recognized University
- 6 years of experience in successful legal practice & advisory support within a large industrial organization, preferably in Oil and Gas
- Proficiency in providing advice on legal matters, corporate/commercial & contractual matters
- Good persuasive and interpersonal skills
- Familiarity in corporate and commercial law, contract law, and labour law
- Thorough knowledge about Abu Dhabi and UAE legal requirements and procedures for corporate companies
- Knowledge and familiarization with Microsoft Office applications
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