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aldar

Vice President - Legal Counsel (Corporate)

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Job Purpose
  • Review a wide range of commercial contracts including sponsorship agreements, franchise agreements and outsourcing arrangements (including technology)
  • Review a variety of legal documents and provide legal advice to the wider Aldar business in order to mitigate legal risk
  • Provide strategic legal advice in relation to key business initiatives and provide advice in relation to documentation structure of key transactions
Roles and Responsibilities
  • Support the corporate procurement team with template production, contract review and negotiation and training needs
  • Support the technology teams in relation to contract reviews and new initiatives
  • Autonomously review a variety of commercial agreements from end user departments. Agreements may include outsourcing arrangements, marketing arrangements, sponsorship arrangements, space activation agreements, consultancy and services agreements, technology agreements, MOUs, franchise agreements etc.
  • Provide accurate and timely legal advice to end user departments with a commercial slant
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders
  • Appoint external law firms where required, provide clear legal instructions, manage them throughout transaction negotiations and manage associated external legal spend
  • Comply with relevant internal governance documentation
  • Research and evaluate different risks regarding business decisions and operations
  • Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on potential legal risks
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties as required
  • Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal updates and laws
  • Co-ordinate, follow up and monitor the progress of active matters
  • Prioritise work effectively and efficiently and manage end user expectations
  • Maintain accurate records of advice provided and documents negotiated
  • Maintain high levels of professionalism and attention to detail
  • Demonstrate an active interest in legal AI
Qualification & Skills
  • Law Degree or equivalent legal conversion qualification
  • Common law qualified
  • Min of 10+ years of related experience in legal services

  • Preferably with experience as an in-house lawyer in the UAE with experience of commercial contract reviews (including technology contracts)

  • Proven experience as a legal counsel in a business environment
  • Demonstrated knowledge of relevant UAE laws and ability to undertake independent research
  • Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity