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Projects and Construction Legal Counsel
4 weeks ago
TAIT is the World Market Leader in designing, constructing, and delivering the finest live event equipment in the world.
Whether it's creating awe-inspiring spectaculars, complex touring stages, theatre engineering solutions, brand activations or cruise ship installations, TAIT delivers world-class solutions for live experiences. With its proprietary entertainment automation platform, custom-made products, and creative engineering, TAIT's cutting-edge offerings continue to advance industry standards and exceed client expectations. As a global network of over 1,200 employees in 20 office locations, TAIT has worked on projects in over 30 countries, all 7 continents and even outer space.
**Position Overview**:
We are recruiting an experienced Projects & Construction Legal Counsel who can be based at our Dubai or Riyadh office. The Projects & Construction Legal Counsel will advise on general legal matters related to the design and delivery of live experience solutions, including complex touring stages, theatre engineering solutions, amusement / theme park projects, brand activations and cruise ship installations, both domestically and internationally.
**The attorney will also**:
- Negotiate and draft documentation for a wide range of global commercial contracts, including manufacturing, construction, engineering, and design.
- Review RFPs and advise on contractual and commercial terms.
- Assist the Business with identifying commercial strategies for bids.
- Advise on contract interpretation.
- Handle valuations of claims, variations including delay and disruption claims.
- Assist with final accounting and commercial close out.
- Resolve disputes and commercial settlements.
- Lead subcontract negotiations, formation and management including imposition of back-to-back contractual, commercial and payment terms.
- Participate in project review meetings.
- Work with corporate governance team to ensure legal regional compliance for the MENA entities.
- Engage on corporate governance, board of directors, and other leadership team matters, as needed.
**Essential Responsibilities**:
- Draft, negotiate and administer contracts in order to meet business goals, deadlines and manage risk.
- Negotiate and advise on a variety of contracts, including manufacturing, construction contracts, equipment support agreements, vendor contracts and real estate leases.
- Lead and/or support the drafting and rollout of corporate compliance policies including, e.g., data privacy, document retention and anti-corruption.
- Manage outside counsel in a cost-effective manner.
- Advise shared service teams on global corporate law matters.
- Engage with leadership and board of directors effectively.
- Some travel to other TAIT offices and project/customer locations
**Position Requirements**:
- Qualified lawyer.
- Minimum 10 years experience of commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
- Knowledgeable advisor on privacy related matters.
- Highly competent IT skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, contract management systems).
- An efficient and resourceful worker with an ability to multitask on a variety of matters under pressure.
- Excellent time management.
- Highly motivated, detail-oriented and attracted to challenging opportunities within a rapidly growing environment.
- Excellent judgment, and strong interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Project management experience.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt quickly to changing business environments and objectives.
- Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
- Ability to operate at all levels across the business.
**_ _**Preferred**:
- In-house experience.
- Law firm experience.
- Experience in the construction industry.
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