Legal Counsel

2 weeks ago


United Arab Emirates Galadari Brothers Full time

Job Description

Key Job Responsibilities
  • Give accurate and timely legal advice on a variety of legal topics to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations in the Group's areas of business.
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts for the operating companies and group divisions including (for guidance only) media, technology, services, equipment sale and purchase, consultancy, NDAs, management agreements, leases, licenses, minor works construction agreements, franchise.
  • Liaise with external counsel on establishing, amending and winding up corporate entities across the region.
  • Support the GCLO in updating and implementing/invigilating Group-wide legal policies and procedures.
  • Standardization of recurring contractual templates and divisional contractual/documentary toolboxes for the various divisions (media, automotive, HED, f&b).
  • Identify areas of potential legal risk and propose remedial steps.
  • Stay current on emerging legal trends, by monitoring and reporting on material legislative or regulatory developments that may have an impact on the group and its businesses.
  • Be part of working groups with a regulatory/legal/compliance aspect (e.g., HR, finance, technology……etc).
Education Qualification, Work Experience & Skills

The Candidate (essentials)

  • Bachelor's degree (LLB/JD) in Law.
  • Fluent written and spoken Arabic and English.
  • 4 to 7 years UAE/GCC PQE in an in-house legal role or a law firm.
  • Admitted as a lawyer/solicitor in the United Arab Emirates.

Desirable

  • Post graduate degree (LLM)
  • At least 2 years in-house role within a private sector business, in a commercial environment in the UAE.
About Us

One of the largest business conglomerates in the UAE, the Galadari Brothers Group is driven by ambition, values and boundless experience, engaging in new ventures and maintaining its position as a significant business market player that channels over 40 world-renowned brands and over 5,500 employees from 30 different nationalities. For more than 50 years, Galadari Brothers Group has been leading business sectors such as Heavy Equipment, Automobiles, Food & Beverages, Media, Industrial Construction, Real Estate and Hospitality & Travel.

About The Team

Galadari Brothers Corporate office operates as the central hub for all executive decision making and facilitation to its subsidiary companies. It helps in driving both strategic and tactical objectives for the Group and provides a Centre of Excellence (COE) perspective to the stakeholders. It works closely with the Business Unit leadership and assists in business continuity and expansion activities, required for our sustained growth. It is currently headquartered in Dubai, UAE and is the liaison point for its worldwide presence.

Job Info
  • Job Identification REQ_Y25_CORP_GB_2715
  • Posting Date 02/27/2025, 07:24 AM
  • Job Schedule 5
  • Locations United Arab Emirates
  • Division Corporate Division
  • Function Legal
  • Employee Category Permanent Full Time
Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Contract

Job function

Legal

Industries

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