Senior Legal Officer (UAE National)
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About the Role
Supports the Legal function at Emirates Development Bank by providing accurate and timely legal assistance, reviewing contracts, preparing summaries, and coordinating with external counsel.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and processing contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure compliance with EDB’s policies and relevant UAE laws
- Support the preparation and maintenance of standard contract templates and legal forms
- Assist in conducting legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and precedents relevant to EDB’s activities
- Coordinate with external lawyers to obtain required documentation, track progress of legal cases, and follow up on submissions or court updates
- Prepare and maintain case files, correspondence, and legal documentation to ensure proper record keeping and version control
- Review routine correspondence between EDB and external entities to identify potential legal or compliance risks
- Assist in maintaining the legal database and reference materials, including key legislations and legal updates
- Support the review and interpretation of legal clauses in contracts and highlight potential risks or irregularities for further review
- Follow up on legal proceedings and provide regular status updates to the Head of Legal
- Assist with coordination between EDB departments and external authorities, notaries, or government entities on legal matters
- Support in monitoring regulatory changes and updating templates or procedures as directed
- Ensure confidentiality and accuracy in handling sensitive legal information
Requirements
- Experience in drafting, reviewing, and processing contracts and legal documents
- Knowledge of UAE laws and regulations
- Ability to conduct legal research
- Strong organizational and record keeping skills
- Proficiency in maintaining legal databases and reference materials
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
- Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
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Job Purpose
- To support the Legal function in providing accurate and timely legal assistance to ensure EDB’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- The role is responsible for reviewing contracts and legal documents, preparing summaries and correspondence, coordinating with external counsel, and maintaining records to help safeguard the bank’s interests.
- Works under the guidance of the Head of Legal to deliver effective legal and administrative support across business functions.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and processing contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure compliance with EDB’s policies and relevant UAE laws.
- Support the preparation and maintenance of standard contract templates and legal forms.
- Assist in conducting legal research on applicable laws, regulations, and precedents relevant to EDB’s activities.
- Coordinate with external lawyers to obtain required documentation, track progress of legal cases, and follow up on submissions or court updates.
- Prepare and maintain case files, correspondence, and legal documentation to ensure proper record keeping and version control.
- Review routine correspondence between EDB and external entities to identify potential legal or compliance risks.
- Assist in maintaining the legal database and reference materials, including key legislations and legal updates.
- Support the review and interpretation of legal clauses in contracts and highlight potential risks or irregularities for further review.
- Follow up on legal proceedings and provide regular status updates to the Head of Legal.
- Assist with coordination between EDB departments and external authorities, notaries, or government entities on legal matters.
- Support in monitoring regulatory changes and updating templates or procedures as directed.
- Ensure confidentiality and accuracy in handling sensitive legal information.
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