In-house Legal Counsel

3 days ago


Dubai, United Arab Emirates Irwin & Dow Full time

The Role
- Previously, all legal functions for this private family office have been outsourced, however now is the right time for to bring the Legal Counsel function in-house to obtain immediate legal advice and ensure compliance in all areas of the business. - Supporting the organisation with investment management, asset protection, corporate governance, tax matters, mergers and acquisitions, management of trusts and succession planning, the new role requires a high level of knowledge in complex legal matters and family dynamics. - Providing legal advice and guidance, a large part of the Legal Counsels’ responsibilities will be regarding investment structures and fund formation across global jurisdictions. - Assisting with governance and compliance for foundations and trusts, you will also manage Board meetings, resolutions, and all shareholder agreements. - Fostering an environment of continuous improvement, identifying and mitigating risks through the development of internal legal policies and procedures, you will also manage relationships with external legal advisors to ensure they are both cost effective and provide a high quality of work. - Mediating disputes between family members, management of litigation and arbitration processes, the Legal Counsel will also ensure all regulatory tax structures are in place to optimize revenue and profits for the family office. - Developing family charters and providing influence and education to non-legal professionals you will have excellent communication skills and overall legal understanding of the disciplines mentioned above.

**Requirements**:

- Reporting in to the COO & Head of Legal you will have a minimum of 5 years overall legal exposure, of which 1- 2 years must be within a family office or directly supporting high net worth Individuals and their investments and assets. - Holding a law degree, those who are licensed lawyers in their chosen country are particularly advantageous for this role. - Exceptional attention to detail, being trustworthy and highly ethical are all key attributes required to be successful in this new position.

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