Legal Specialist

Role Purpose:

To assist the Legal Counsel in all legal and regulatory requirements of the organization within the sector statutory and regulatory framework. To review, manage and improve, legal documents and procedures and the compliance requirements of the organization. Act as Board Secretary when required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and assistance (drafting and advice) to the General Counsel and the management of the company in regard to Company projects including contracts for consultants; tendering and procurement processes and procedures; negotiation of project documentation; execution of project documentation; and project closing.
  
• Provide legal support and assistance (drafting and advice) to the projects implementation and contracts departments in regard to existing contractual arrangements and claims.
  
• Provide advice and interpretations of contracts.
  
• Analyse and present the Company’s position regarding disputes and issues.
  
• Advise on and draft responses / letters to project companies in relation to any matter.
  
• Advise on and draft variations and amendments to contracts.
  
• Provide mentoring and support to other members of the Legal & Regulatory team regarding legal and Arabic language issues
  
• Support the General Counsel with management of external legal service providers
  
• Support the Legal & Regulatory Group team regarding company law compliance and regulatory and governance obligations.
  
• Review and draft tendering and procurement documents in coordination with the relevant departments.
  
• If applicable, responsible for the following bodies: (i) The Board of Directors; (ii) the Board Audit Committee; (iii) the Human Resources Committee; (iv) the Internal Tender Committee; and Technical Committee.
  
• Custodian of the original copies of the following: (i) Minutes of meetings of the aforementioned bodies; and (ii) Corporate Documents.
  
• Identify and plan for expenses during the year in alignment with business objectives and priorities.
  
• Provide inputs in finalizing the budget for the department/section and monitor budget continuously.
  
• Highlight and prepare a business case for deviations from budget/expenditures on unplanned activities.
  
• Communicate the overall business plan and focus areas for the business and clarify the manner in which the team will contribute to overall business objectives; translate the business plan into team/departmental objectives.
  
• Delegate responsibilities and tasks to team members with clear timelines and expectations on quality; make available the requisite resources to perform the job.
  
• Review performance in an objective, fair, and transparent manner and hold people accountable for performance; create development plans in line with employee aspirations and company objectives.
  
• Identify the business need for establishing a process and provide inputs in defining and documenting it; assign accountabilities within the team for managing the process.
  
• Adhere to internal processes and encourage adherence from team members; recognize the need for modifications to existing processes and share them with appropriate teams.
  
• Treat IT security with the utmost importance and adhere to ISO standards and aspects on IT security.
  
• Understand the HSE standards of the company and adhere to them at all times.
  
• Report incidents of HSE violations and lapses to competent authority.

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent
  
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Experience
  

• Board of Directors;
  
• CEO, COO and All departments: For legal advice and assistance with projects, existing customers, contractual and licence issues, Board and regulatory document preparation and corporate governance and compliance

External

• subsidiaries: For shareholder issues including annual general meeting and for coordination of group-wide compliance and corporate governance initiatives
  
• Authorities: For licence-specific requirements and project approval processes particularly engaging with the Authority for Electricity Regulation and the Tender Board
  
• Government including the ministries of Finance, Oil and Gas, Housing and Environment: For project-specific issues
  
• Contractual Counterparties: Regarding dispute resolution and clarification of contractual requirements and negotiation of amendments and variations to existing contractual arrangements