• Handle all activities of Legal section and give the organization a highest level of legal protection
• Provide support to ad hoc due diligences of own / third party projects (review of contracts, legal evaluation of contract fulfillment, etc.)
• Support HR section with employment contracts and work / employment regulation compliance
• Stay up-to-date with relevant draft by-laws, policies and legislations and conduct legal research.
• Maintenance of board by-laws, procedures, minutes and resolutions.
• Document management and retention requirements.
• Budget review
• Labor law
• Civil service law
• ICT laws
• International laws (WTO, WIPO, Free Trade Agreements, etc.).
• UAE Federal (e-Legislation, technical standards, etc.)
• Abu Dhabi (e-Legislation, technical standards, etc.)
• Contract management
• Provide support to ad hoc due diligences of own / third party projects. These areas include to advise the whole upper management on its contracts and other transactions with third party vendors.

Experience and Domain:

• Minimum 6 years of work experience, at least 3+ years in governmental institutions / related businesses.
• Deep understanding of Abu Dhabi’s regulatory environment (regarding e-legislation, technical standards, procurement, etc.)
• Understanding of international law (WTO, WIPO, Berne, Free Trade Agreements, GCC regional initiatives, etc.) and UAE Federal Law.
• Experience in budgeting and reporting.
• Registered lawyer

Skills/Capabilities:

• Fluent and literate in Arabic and very good English language skills (spoken and written) in both legal and technical domains.
• Further language skills as required (French, etc.)
• Computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)