ME&I Legal Affairs Area Manager
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About the Role
RINA seeks a Legal Affairs Area Manager for the Middle East and India region based in Abu Dhabi. The role involves providing legal guidance, drafting and negotiating contracts, managing corporate governance, and ensuring compliance.
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Responsibilities
- Collaborate with corporate legal department to provide legal support and guidance
- Work with business units to identify and mitigate risks during proposal and contract review
- Review, negotiate, and provide feedback on contracts
- Draft and update contractual documents, deeds, declarations, and policies
- Update company standard form documents to ensure compliance
- Support accounting department with payment and collection matters
- Partner with procurement to select external legal counsels
- Manage corporate secretary activities including board meetings and minutes
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Law
- 8 or more years of experience in a legal advisory role, preferably corporate
- Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance
- Proficiency in English and Arabic
- Availability for short term travel
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Posting Details
- Posting Date: 16 Jun 2026
- City: Abu Dhabi
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Division: International Legal Affairs
- Level of experience: Senior
Mission
- The Legal Affairs Manager ensures legal compliance and risk mitigation by providing expert legal guidance, drafting and negotiating contracts, and managing corporate governance in the Middle East and India region.
Key Accountabilities
- Collaborate with corporate legal department to provide legal support
- Work with business units to identify and mitigate risks during proposal and contract review
- Foster cooperation among functions and legal support in the Region
- Review, negotiate, and provide feedback on contracts
- Draft and update contractual documents, deeds, declarations, and policies
- Periodically update company standard form documents
- Support accounting department with payment and collection matters
- Partner with procurement to select external legal counsels
- Manage corporate secretary activities including board meetings and minutes
- Experience with labor and employment law is a plus
Education
- Bachelor's Degree
- Professional Certificate in Law
Professional Requirements
- Proficiency in English (will be tested) and Arabic
- 8 or more years of legal advisory experience, preferably corporate
- Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and regulatory compliance
- Excellent analytical, problem solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Fluency in French is a plus
- Availability for short term travel
Competencies
- WORKPLACE DYNAMICS: Resourcefulness in shaping progress
- FORESIGHT & INSIGHT: Context awareness and informed decision making
- PERSONAL EMPOWERMENT: Ownership for life, work and results
- INTERPERSONAL INFLUENCE: Effective interaction skills
- DOMAIN & BUSINESS ACUMEN: Scientific approach and critical thinking
Company Overview
- RINA is a multinational company providing services in energy, marine, certification, infrastructure, mobility, industry, R&D sectors.
Equal Employment Opportunity
- RINA provides equal employment opportunities and is committed to a workplace free from discrimination or harassment.
- Compliant to Italian Law n. 68/99.
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