Qureos Mentor

Knight Frank MENA

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 Overview
 
 We are seeking a skilled Legal Counsel to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for providing legal advice and support on a wide range of legal matters, including contractual agreement, compliance, corporate governance, and dispute resolution. The legal counsel will play a key role in ensuring that the company operates within legal parameters while minimizing risks and maximizing opportunities
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
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 Prepare contractual and commercial risk assessment for requests for proposal and provide support during the pre-tendering stage.
 
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 Review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents, including but not limited to FIDIC agreements.
 
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 Review and draft internal policies/procedures to ensure compliance with all statutory or legal requirements.
 
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 Advise on and ensure compliance with internal company processes, procedures and corporate governance.
 
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 Provide advice on changes in regulations and prepare gap analysis.
 
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 Advise on contractual issues, legal matters, and potential risks to support all functions including HR, finance, tax, operations, etc.
 
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 Manage corporate governance affairs of specific Knight Frank entities, such as licenses issuance, license renewal, corporate restructuring, etc.
 
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 Support dispute resolution processes, including negotiation, mediation, and arbitration, by providing legal analysis, strategy formulation, and liaising with external counsels as needed.
 
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 Identify areas for improvement in existing contracting processes, revise existing procedures and/or templates, or draft new ones.
 
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 Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as appropriate.
 
 
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 Skills and Qualifications
 
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 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in law from an accredited institution; advanced degree preferred.
 
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 Admission to the bar as a fully qualified lawyer is preferred.
 
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 Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English, with Arabic being beneficial
 
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 Proves experience of at least 3 years in legal practice within the GCC Region, , while specific experience in UAE &amp; Saudi Arabia.
 
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 Experience working in an international company, preferably in a real estate consultancy or engineering consultancy fields.
 
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 Excellent knowledge of UAE &amp; KSA laws, corporate governance, and regulatory frameworks.
 
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 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex legal issues and provide practical solutions.
 
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 Proficient in negotiation, influencing, and interpersonal skills.
 
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 Organized, motivated, committed, able to work well under stress, and willing to travel as needed.
 
 
 
 
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Senior Legal Counsel

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Senior Legal Counsel