Legal Counsel (UAEN)

Provide transactional support to Masdar in deal execution including drafting/reviewing documents, preparing legal documentation throughout the investment lifecycle, supporting/leading negotiations.

Support the provision of legal and regulatory advice and direction to facilitate the making of informed decisions while managing key legal and regulatory risks.

Provide awareness and answer queries of a legal nature in relation to legal documentation, templates and legal issues arising in the day-to-day operation of the business.

Provide advice on matters of UAE law, including employment law, company law, laws related to the energy sector and other relevant laws and regulations

Support the Senior Legal Counsel and the Legal & Compliance function in relation to corporate governance matters across Masdar entities, subsidiaries and portfolio companies.

Assist with the preparation, review and coordination of board, board committee and shareholder documentation, including agendas, resolutions, minutes, written resolutions and supporting papers.

Support the tracking and implementation of board and committee decisions, including follow up on action items and maintenance of corporate records.

Assist with entity management activities, including constitutional documents, powers of attorney, authorised signatories, and other corporate authorisations.

Provide support on Delegation of Authority (DoA) and approval requirements, including identifying applicable approval routes and escalation requirements, under the guidance of senior team members.

Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, external counsel and corporate service providers to support governance, regulatory and corporate compliance requirements.

Support the maintenance and orderly filing of governance records, registers and statutory documentation in accordance with internal policies and applicable laws.

Review and negotiate legal documentation and contracts in both Arabic and English, and assess legal and regulatory risks, with guidance from senior team members.

Identifying and assessing legal and commercial risks of transactions and developing action plans and solutions for legal and regulatory issues.

Draft and review documentation such as board, board committee, shareholder, powers of attorney and other corporate documentation related to entities owned by Masdar.

Assist in the preparation of litigation or court proceedings in the UAE and other jurisdictions, where necessary.

Participate in internal and external meetings, as required, to discuss the legal aspects of other business function operations.

Engage proactively with the assigned business function to gather information, understand needs, provide advice and set expectations.

Manage and monitor external legal counsel, including reviewing output.