Junior Legal Counsel

6 months ago


UAE, United Arab Emirates SABIS Network Full time

**Job Number**

UAE00184

**Job Type**

Non-Teaching

**School / Entity Name**

U.A.E., Oman, Qatar & Bahrain

**Department**

Legal

About SABIS®

SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

Job Purpose

To provide legal and administrative support to the Regional Office.

Key Responsibilities:

- Assisting in providing legal support and assistance to SABIS® schools within the region.
- Providing the management with practical, reasonable advice on challenging and/or complex legal matters arising within the day-to-day operations or related to ongoing projects.
- Reviewing and advising on legal material including but not limited to MOU, LOI, NDA, Commercial Agreements, Employment Contracts, Licensing agreements, Lease Agreements, Service Agreements, Shareholders Agreements, and Software License Agreements.
- Reviewing and drafting different types of documentations and ensuring that all documents are up-to-date and in compliance with the applicable laws.
- Liaising with external and internal lawyers on all legal matters they are appointed to handle.
- Coordinating with other departments within the company in regards to legal assistance requests.
- Interpreting statutes, policies, and other legal documents, and communicating the content of those documents in a clear and cogent manner.
- Monitoring the terms of all executed legal materials.
- Researching legal issues and providing written recommendations and memorandum.
- Remaining current on relevant laws and regulations.

Ideal Requirements:

- Bachelor Degree in Law
- Legal experience in a business environment is a plus
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken)
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Ability to successfully manage multiple projects and change priorities independently and simultaneously
- Ability to prioritize a substantial and varied workload to effectively serve management requests
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Employment Requirements:
Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

SABIS® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non - discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.


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