Legal Counsel

Job Purpose Attend to Noatum Ports legal matters and provide legal advice regarding commercial, contractual, corporate matters, litigation monitoring, due diligence and any other relevant areas. Ensure alignment to Group corporate governance and international and national legislation where the business operates. Key Responsibilities: Provide legal advice on daily activities of the global business across complex legal landscapes to safeguard interests and ensure that transactions are conducted in compliance with applicable law as well as policies and procedures Review and grant legal sign-off for contracts and agreements in order to minimize financial, legal and reputational risks. Support the development of compliance-related policies, procedures and standards and update existing. Prepare and present reports to appraise the progress of compliance initiatives and update the business and entities of significant and new decisions, legislation, emerging trends, risk factors and regulatory rulings that may affect the business or existing company policy. Assist in preparing, reviewing and updating legal documents, policies, procedures, and contracts. Review, draft and validate all financial, regulatory, governmental, IT and other contractual agreements to ensure that they are in compliance with the legal provisions and uphold the interests of the business. Provide advice to Lawyers in completing the Legal Due Diligence process for each transaction within the prescribed timeline in order to ensure effective functioning of the Legal Department. Maintain an updated and accurate record of all corporate and commercial documents, agreements, property papers and rights agreements etc. including certified copies obtained from various authorities in safe custody. Supervise outsourcing and liaise with external lawyers/counsellors to prepare briefs, whenever required and to attend to legal matters and solicit advice within their jurisdiction. Liaise internally across departments to highlight discrepancies in contractual and legal documentation received from the clients, vendors and other contracting parties. Follow up claims / disputes and cases in order to settle according to the rule of law. People Management Responsibilites: Identify skill gaps and training requirements for country level legal teams to ensure consistent high performance. Strategic Responsibilities: Participate in the formulation of the overall Legal strategy and ensure the alignment with group objectives. Qualifications Educational and Technical Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent LLM/PHD from a recognized University Language Skills: High level of proficiency in English and Arabic Years of Experience: A minimum of 12-15 years of experience Nature of Experience: Proven experience in law practicing in contracts, constructions, projects and relevant industries, with a nationally or internationally renowned law firm or corporate, preferably in the areas of commercial law applied in the ports, transport and logistics sectors. Knowledge of M&A and administrative law will be considered an asset. Strong negotiation and relationship management skills. Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills to identify and address complex challenges and opportunities and make data-driven decisions. Cultural sensitivity and adaptability. Show more Show less

Bachelor’s degree in Law or equivalent (LLM/PhD) from a recognized university. High level of proficiency in English and Arabic. A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in law practice, preferably in contracts, construction, projects and relevant industries, with experience in a renowned law firm or corporate environment; knowledge of M&A and administrative law is an asset.

Provide legal advice on daily activities of the global business across complex legal landscapes to safeguard interests and ensure transactions comply with applicable law, policies and procedures. Review and grant legal sign-off for contracts and agreements to minimize financial, legal and reputational risks. Support development of compliance-related policies, procedures and standards and update existing ones. Prepare and present reports on progress of compliance initiatives and inform the business of significant decisions, legislation, and regulatory rulings. Assist in preparing, reviewing and updating legal documents, policies, procedures, and contracts. Review, draft and validate all financial, regulatory, governmental, IT and other contractual agreements to ensure compliance with legal provisions. Provide advice to Lawyers on completing the Legal Due Diligence process within prescribed timelines. Maintain updated records of corporate and commercial documents and rights agreements. Supervise outsourcing and liaise with external lawyers to handle legal matters and obtain advice. Liaise across departments to identify discrepancies in contractual and legal documentation. Follow up on claims and disputes to settle according to the rule of law. Identify skill gaps and training requirements for country-level legal teams. Contribute to formulation of the overall Legal strategy aligned with group objectives.