Confidential Careers- Public and Private Sector Consulting
Assistant Legal Manager and Board Secretary
Manama, BahrainPosted 3 days ago
- Salary
- AED 15k–24k a month· est.
- Job type
- Full time
- Level
- Lead
- Field
- Legal & Compliance
- Work mode
- On site
About the role
• Plan and manage board meeting logistics, including the annual calendar of Board, committee, and General Assembly meetings, and the preparation and filing of memos, notices, agendas, and board packs within the required timelines. • Attend Board, committee, and General Assembly meetings; draft, finalize, and circulate meeting minutes and resolutions, including circular resolutions, and obtain the required signatures. • Track attendance and quorum requirements, conflicts of interest, the appointment, resignation, and terms of office of board members, and other related issues in line with the latest corporate governance regulations and company policies. • Maintain a board resolutions and action tracker, follow up with management on the implementation of Board decisions, and report progress to the Board. • Coordinate the flow of information between the board of directors, its committees, and the executive management. • Ensure the secure storage of board-related documentation, statutory registers, and corporate records using updated support systems. • Coordinate the induction of new directors, the annual board evaluation, and governance-related disclosures and reports. • Support the drafting and periodic review of governance documents, including board and committee charters, the delegation of authority matrix, and related policies. • Manage corporate housekeeping matters, including commercial registration updates, authorized signatories, powers of attorney, and statutory filings with the relevant authorities. • Support the company’s legal services as directed by the Head of Legal, including but not limited to, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal documentation, and liaising with external counsel and regulatory authorities. • Maintain the legal matters register and contract repository, and monitor key dates such as renewals, expiries, and licence validity. • Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise on their impact on the company. • Deputize for the Head of Legal on assigned matters when required.
Requirements
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Responsibilities
Plan and manage board meeting logistics, including calendar and preparation of memos, notices, agendas, and board packs; attend meetings and draft/circulate minutes and resolutions; track attendance, quorum, conflicts of interest, and board member terms; maintain resolutions tracker and report progress; coordinate information flow between board, committees, and executive management; ensure secure storage of board documents and records; coordinate induction of new directors, annual board evaluation, and governance disclosures; assist in drafting and reviewing governance documents and policies; manage corporate housekeeping, including registrations, signatories, powers of attorney, and statutory filings; support legal services including drafting, reviewing, negotiating contracts and liaising with external counsel; maintain legal matters register and contract repository; monitor renewals, expiries, and licence validity; monitor legal/regulatory changes and advise on impact; deputize for Head of Legal when required.
Skills
- Board governance
- Contract drafting and review
- Legal documentation management
- Corporate housekeeping
- Regulatory/compliance monitoring
- Minutes and resolutions preparation
- Board liaison and stakeholder coordination
- Document control and records management
- Induction and board evaluation coordination
- Powers of attorney and signatory management
- External counsel liaison
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