Job Opportunity in UAE as an Arabic Legal Counsel with Salary of AED 45,000 per month

Sapphire announces a job opportunity in UAE as an Arabic legal counsel. You must be someone who has excellent reading/writing/spoken skills in both English and Arabic (native Arabic). You must work effectively with the commercial side of the business balancing legal requirements with business needs and at all times mitigating risk and protecting the interests of the organization. Only candidates from the financial services sector will be considered or someone who has worked in a recognized law firm with financial services experience.

You will be responsible for:

• Managing all legal obligations of the organization including advising on corporate and commercial law, contractual and strategic transactions, public exposures, and associated risks for the organization.
• Provide expert legal advice on all local and international laws affecting the organization and its operations. Seek external legal advice as required.
• All contract and document reviews and insurance policy reviews.
• Develop and maintain effective business relationships with law firms and advisors.
• Expert, timely, high-quality legal advice is provided to the business referring to relevant laws to meet business needs.
• Renew and negotiate legal agreements to achieve commercial objectives and mitigate risk.
• Timely renewal of contracts and insurance policies.
• Establish working relationships with regional and international law firms.
• Negotiating cost structures, fee quotes, and services agreement terms and conditions relating to the business.

You must have:

• Law degree from a recognized university.
• You are a qualified/certified lawyer. 
• At least 5 years or more post-qualification legal experience in private practice or in-house legal counsel, Associate or Senior Associate level at an internationally recognized or magic circle law firm. 
• Demonstrable experience of establishing and maintaining relationships at a senior level, internal and external to the organization. 
• Excellent drafting and communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Experience in effectively managing conflict and dispute resolution situations at a senior level.
• Experience of applicable laws, rules, and regulations in the DIFC and UAE. Strong decision-making and time management skills.
• Candidates must have experience in the Financial Services sector.

About Sapphire:

Sapphire Recruitment Consultants is a six times award-winning executive search, selection, and recruitment agency lead by a management team with over 30 years of experience in the international and local recruitment market.

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