legal counsel

compliance officer

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senior legal counsel

legal secretary

chief legal officer

Salt

<div>
 <p>
  The Chief Legal Officer will lead the global legal and regulatory strategy of this tech business. This role will provide strategic counsel to the executive team and oversee risk, compliance, and governance.
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  <strong>
   Responsibilities
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 <ul>
  <li>
   Lead all legal matters across global operations including corporate, regulatory, contractual, and intellectual property.
  </li>
  <li>
   Provide strategic guidance on regulatory compliance in fintech markets.
  </li>
  <li>
   Partner with regulators, advisors, and external counsel to ensure the company&rsquo;s interests are protected.
  </li>
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   Oversee contract negotiation and management with clients and partners.
  </li>
  <li>
   Establish governance structures and ensure adherence to corporate policies.
  </li>
  <li>
   Manage risk exposure and advise the executive team on potential legal implications of business decisions.
  </li>
 </ul>
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  <strong>
   Requirements
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 <ul>
  <li>
   12+ years of legal leadership experience in technology or software companies..
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   Strong track record of working with regulators and managing complex legal structures across multiple jurisdictions.
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent judgment, negotiation, and communication skills.
  </li>
  <li>
   Law degree from a recognized institution; admission to practice in a relevant jurisdiction required.
  </li>
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Chief Legal Officer

<div><div><b><i>About Emirates Global Aluminium</i></b><i>
</i></div><div>Emirates Global Aluminium is the world&rsquo;s biggest &lsquo;premium aluminium&rsquo; producer and the largest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil and gas industry. EGA is an integrated aluminium producer, with operations on four continents from bauxite mining to the production of cast primary aluminium and recycling. EGA employs over 7,000 of these people including more than 1,200 UAE Nationals. EGA operates aluminium smelters in Jebel Ali and Al Taweelah in the United Arab Emirates, an alumina refinery in Al Taweelah, a bauxite mine and associated export facilities in the Republic of Guinea, a speciality foundry in high strength recycled aluminium in Germany, and a recycling plant in the United States.</div><br>
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<div><b>
JOB PURPOSE:</b></div>
<div>
Provides expert legal advice and guidance to EGA group (including subsidiaries in the UAE, Europe, USA, China, Korea, Guinea, and Singapore), within the applicable legislation, in line with the corporate strategy to optimally resolve legal issues, contain legal risks and support Management&rsquo;s decision making.Supports the Chief Legal &amp; Ethics Officer in the day-to-day operations to achieve the defined quality standards and operational excellence across the function.</div><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:</b></div>
<div><b>
Strategic Contribution</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Supports the implementation of the department strategy ensuring alignment to functional strategy, EGA&rsquo;s vision, mission, and corporate objectives.</li>
<li>Contributes to the development and implementation of departmental strategy and related strategic plans, which are aligned with the vision and mission of the organization.</li>
<li>Ensures the provision of subject matter expertise for the assigned domain and provide counsel to EGA leadership on all related areas to facilitate the achievement of EGA&rsquo;s strategy and functional strategies.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
Leadership</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Manages the effective achievement of department objectives through effective leadership and by setting of individual objectives, managing performance, developing, and motivating team to maximise performance.</li>
<li>Supports the talent development initiatives for the assigned department, collaborating with discipline experts and thereby ensure the availability of talent to fit business requirements.</li>
<li>Acts as a role model and drive adherence to organizational values and ethics by employees of the assigned department to ensure the establishment of a value driven culture within the organization.</li>
<li>managers of active contracts, including supporting international subsidiaries (where relevant).</li>
<li>Provides training to Areas to heighten awareness of rights, liabilities, and obligations in ongoing contracts. Assesses systems that the Area has in place to monitor ongoing contractual obligations and conducts periodic reviews of the relevant Areas to ensure they are aware of, and adhering to, their contractual obligations and reporting requirements.</li></ul><br>
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<div><b>
Policies, Processes &amp; Procedures</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Supports the implementation of functional specifications, policies, systems, processes, procedures, and controls covering all areas of General Counsel/Legal Affairs operations so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service in a consistent manner.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Provides significant input in the development and implementation of legal, ethics and compliance policies and procedures. Effective communication and implementation of all applicable policies.</li>
<li>Considers and implements innovative solutions where appropriate (particularly in relation to managing costs and streamlining the contract drafting, negotiation and execution process), maintaining an awareness of advancements in technology applicable to the Function.
</li><li>Supports Function in transitioning to Document Management System and ensures active matters are properly recorded and saved in the appropriate location.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
Legal Advisory</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for providing cross-functional team leaders in all jurisdictions with practical, commercial, timely and strategic legal advice in respect of all corporate and commercial transactions, day-to-day operations and disputes offering business partners optimum solutions as well as assisting the business to respond appropriately to any applicable legislative or regulatory changes.</li>
<li>Proactively assists with complex transactions &ndash; identifying legal (and where appropriate commercial) issues in relation to that transaction and provides pragmatic legal analysis and possible legal and practical solutions to mitigate risk and achieve the best possible commercial outcome for EGA.</li>
<li>Provides advice across the business and in different jurisdictions on applicable laws and the interpretation of legal documents in a manner that avails a practical legal approach while properly managing the risks to the business.</li>
<li>Provides recommendations for addressing critical legal and policy issues to ensure that the EGA Group&rsquo;s legal and overall objectives are met in a manner consistent with its values, strategies, policies, and procedures.</li>
<li>Collaborates and coordinates with EGA Management to ensure the Function evolves to continue to provide effective advice and support alongside the changing needs of EGA&rsquo;s global business.</li>
<li>In the event of an incident (i.e., a death on-site or material property damage), provides incident response support (including 24 hours / 365-day emergency response) handling the situation with practical legal input to minimise criminal and civil liability.</li>
<li>Provides expertise advice and support with incident investigations, associated claims and reports where required. Contributes to internal lessons learned where appropriate in the post incident analysis.</li></ul><br>
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<div><b>
Contractual</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Leads/ drafts, reviews, and negotiates complex contractual and other documents with a view to minimising legal exposure and risk for the EGA Group across all jurisdictions.</li>
<li>Identifies, assesses, manages, and mitigates key legal and commercial risks in contractual and other arrangements.</li>
<li>Develops standard terms of business and Standard Form Precedents for applicable business area(s), and updates the same to reflect changes in legislation, regulation or market practice and offers the relevant departments training on the same.</li>
<li>Provides business with practical advice on the risk of departing from the EGA&rsquo;s template wording and empowers decision makers to select the correct strategy to achieve EGA&rsquo;s aims.</li></ul><br>
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<div><b>
Post-Contractual Support</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Provides appropriate ongoing expertise counsel and support for operations and the contract managers of active contracts, including supporting international subsidiaries (where relevant).</li>
</ul><ul><li>Provides training to Areas to heighten awareness of rights, liabilities, and obligations in ongoing contracts. Assesses systems that the Area has in place to monitor ongoing contractual obligations and conducts periodic reviews of the relevant Areas to ensure they are aware of, and adhering to, their contractual obligations and reporting requirements.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
Disputes Management
</b></p><ul><li>Avoids formal dispute resolution proceedings to the appropriate extent or where possible achieves mutual settlement.
</li><li>Proactively manages the conduct of any litigation, arbitration or dispute that may arise worldwide in close consultation with the Chief Legal &amp; Ethics Officer, external counsel, and all relevant internal stakeholders.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
Knowledge Building</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Responsible for keeping the Function and the business at large informed on new laws, regulations, and industry trends that affect the business as well as assisting with the development of policies and training, as necessary.</li>
<li>Develops and enhances the knowledge of the relevant EGA teams with respect to legal concepts and updates, contracting processes, general contracting strategy, contract administration and dispute management.</li>
<li>Leads and conducts the provision of training sessions, workshops, and guidance materials as required and appropriate.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
Management of Outsourced Service Providers</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Procures external legal support with the approval of the Chief Legal and Ethics Officer and, where applicable, in accordance with the Function&rsquo;s tendering processes.</li>
<li>Supervises and manages law firms to ensure all services are procured in a timely and cost-effective manner and meet applicable quality standards.
</li><li>Actively participates in the preparation of the Function&rsquo;s Budget by engaging with relevant business areas/subsidiaries to develop a forecast for the year&rsquo;s legal spend for that team based on expected workflow and approved projects in the pipeline.
</li><li>Responsible for spending on law firms against the Function&rsquo;s Budget and seeks to maximise efficiencies and reduce costs without impacting the quality of work and advice. Considers alternative billing arrangements and looks to maximise value-adds from law firms.
</li><li>Project manage deals and transactions in line with the approved Function Budget and agreed assumptions and scopes. Promptly notifies the Chief Legal and Ethics Officer of any material exceedances.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
Ethics and Compliance Support
</b></p><ul><li>Maintains an awareness of applicable compliance requirements and issues to ensure they are appropriately provided for and considered in the relevant legal documents.
</li><li>Provides assistance with investigations as and when required by the Compliance Team.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Professional Development
</b></p><ul><li>Maintains appropriate awareness of the current local and international legislative and regulatory environment and complies with professional regulator&rsquo;s requirements for continuous professional development.</li>
</ul><ul><li>Attends relevant internal training and actively engages with external consultants and experts to develop expertise and know-how.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
Brand Development</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Develops, updates and actively promote the EGA Legal &ldquo;brand&rdquo; both internally within the EGA Group and externally. The brand must be aligned with the values and principles of the EGA Group and continue to evolve as those values and principles evolve.</li>
<li>Contributes to Thought Leadership on specific area of expertise within EGA, in the business community and online.</li>
<li>Heightened profile of EGA Legal both internally and externally by the Senior Legal Counsel acting as Ambassador for the Function.</li></ul><br>
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<div><b>
Stakeholder Management</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Develops strong working relationships with the members of the Executive Committees and key personnel from relevant business areas to achieve the status of trusted advisor to relevant stakeholders, including the Chief Legal &amp; Ethics Officer.</li>
<li>Enhances effective coordination and communication with all internal and external entities (such as the company&rsquo;s internal business units, vendors, suppliers, contractors, service providers, etc.) with highest standards of business ethics, to ensure the services required by the organization are delivered in the most effective manner.</li>
<li>Represents EGA in all related forums as assigned by leadership and promotes sharing of best practices and effective networking among industrial experts to obtain optimum benefits and enhance the knowledge base for EGA.</li></ul><br>
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<div><b>
Reporting</b></div>
<ul>
<li>Ensures that all Functional reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet EGA requirements, policies, and quality standards.</li></ul><br>
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<p><b>
Authority/ Decision making:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>The Senior Legal Counsel is expected to operate with a high level of autonomy but to advise the Chief Legal and Ethics Officer on all material and strategic issues of any nature in a timely and coherent manner.</li>
</ul><ul><li>The Senior Legal Counsel exercises financial authority as per the levels established by the EGA Delegation of Authority.</li></ul><br>
<div></div>
<div><b>
QUALIFICATIONS &amp; SKILLS:</b></div>
<p><b>
Minimum Qualifications:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Law from an internationally reputable university together with a legal qualification from any of the UK, US, or certain Commonwealth countries.</li>
</ul>
<p><b>Minimum Experience:</b></p>
<ul>
<li>Minimum 10 years&rsquo; post qualification experience in a combination of top-tier international law firm (preferably UK or US) and as an in-house legal counsel within a corporate setting.</li>
<li>Subject matter expert/ specialist in a particular legal field (i.e., a shipping law specialist, a construction law specialist, finance law specialist, etc).</li>
</ul><ul><li>Experience in international cross-border transactions and projects.</li>
<li>Experience working at all levels of management consulting with senior business leadership and stakeholders.</li></ul><br>
<p></p>
<p><b>
Skills:</b></p>
<ul>
<li><b>Legal Skills:</b> Highly knowledgeable of legal principles with strong drafting and negotiation, problem solving, innovative and critical thinking and research skills. Ability to negotiate, draft and vet contracts that address complex and difficult issues. Should have a solution-focused outlook and be commercially astute.</li>
<li><b>Communication Skills:</b> Should demonstrate exceptionally good communication skills both in written and verbal form. Must have the ability to speak articulately and persuasively to individuals at senior management level. Impact is significant - the role is a sensitive position that demands messages and instructions be clearly given both internally and externally to EGA&rsquo;s partners and governing bodies. The candidate will also need exceptional communication skills in his or her legal drafting capacity since legal documentation needs to clear, concise, unambiguous, and conclusive, leaving as little room as possible for subsequent misinterpretation or exploitation.
</li><li><b>Interpersonal Skills:</b> High ethical standards. A strategic and creative thinker, he or she must be result-orientated as well as detail orientated, be flexible and welcoming to change, have excellent planning and organizational skills, he or she will have an ability to manage numerous simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines, he or she will be meticulous, have exceptionally good problem-solving skills, and possess the ability to remain calm and composed during times of uncertainty and stress.
</li><li><b>People Skills:</b> Must be a people person and be capable of forming strong, lasting, and meaningful relationships with others (at all levels of seniority) while maintaining firm adherence to legal standards. He or she will demonstrate confidence but remain approachable and relatable, which will inspire confidence and trust in others who will then trust in his/her insights and judgments and follow in his/her directives. Must possess a solid understanding of, and contribution to, the Function and EGA Group values, strategies, policies, and procedures.</li>
</ul><ul><li><b>MS Office:</b> Must be technology adept and have excellent computer skills. He or she must display exceptionally good MS Office, MS Excel and PowerPoint skills that will be necessary for the drafting of various legal documents and for the creation of engaging presentations as required.</li></ul></div>

Senior Legal Counsel

Shamal Holding

<p>As Shamal Holding continues to grow, we re in search of a strong&gt;Senior Officer - Legal, Governance &amp; Compliance. In this role you will act as the co-lead department administrative resource and provide additional support to Department team members and the wider business on a daily basis.</p>
<p><strong>Responsibilities</strong></p>
<ul>
 <li>Understand and use legal jargon and possess an understanding of constitutional documents.</li>
 <li>Act as the co-primary coordinator to facilitate the renewal of the entire Group trade licenses and the setup of new entities which involves reviewing and amending constitutional documents, collating notary documents.</li>
 <li>Act as the co-lead organizer and liaison officer for the CEO/SR and the Notary of key constitutional documents.</li>
 <li>Maintain updated lists of records for all companies within the Group including drafting and creation of corporate structure charts for all entities.</li>
 <li>Act as the co primary resource for key Department matters such as filing, collating and saving on the Legal drive all relevant documents, upkeep of various document and task trackers, leave records.</li>
 <li>Act as the co primary resource and facilitator to facilitate the stamping and execution of all legal agreements and documents.</li>
 <li>Deal with all Department administration work on a daily basis including initial legal requests from the wider business</li>
 <li>Schedule meetings, organize diaries and respond to telephone queries.</li>
 <li>Draft, proofread and organize memos and legal summaries.</li>
 <li>Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and other documents for Group on litigation matters.</li>
 <li>Write policies and procedures where appropriate to improve the performance of the Department.</li>
 <li>Review, organize and facilitate payment of all Department invoices including maintaining a tracker and log of all payments made.</li>
 <li>Reviewing, tracking and liaising with the Finance Department in respect of the Department budget.</li>
 <li>Reviewing, tracking and updating the Department Learning and Development team initiative and liaising with team members to ensure compliance.</li>
</ul>

Senior Officer - Legal, Governance & Compliance

<div>
 Shamal Holding is a diversified investment firm that cultivates the extraordinary. Born in Dubai, we curate a unique portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences and assets to generate meaningful outcomes. The investments we make are strategically chosen and thoughtfully nurtured, mirroring Dubai&rsquo;s ambition, spirit and energy. As a global investor, asset owner and developer we utilise our resources, know-how and connections, to deliver long-term value, wherever we operate.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 As Shamal Holding continues to grow, we&rsquo;re in search of a
 <strong>
  Senior Officer - Legal, Governance &amp; Compliance
 </strong>
 . In this role you will act as the co-lead department administrative resource and provide additional support to Department team members and the wider business on a daily basis.
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Understand and use legal jargon and possess an understanding of constitutional documents.
  </li>
  <li>
   Act as the co-primary coordinator to facilitate the renewal of the entire Group trade licenses and the setup of new entities which involves reviewing and amending constitutional documents, collating notary documents.
  </li>
  <li>
   Act as the co-lead organizer and liaison officer for the CEO/SR and the Notary of key constitutional documents.
  </li>
  <li>
   Maintain updated lists of records for all companies within the Group including drafting and creation of corporate structure charts for all entities.
  </li>
  <li>
   Act as the co primary resource for key Department matters such as filing, collating and saving on the Legal drive all relevant documents, upkeep of various document and task trackers, leave records.
  </li>
  <li>
   Act as the co primary resource and facilitator to facilitate the stamping and execution of all legal agreements and documents.
  </li>
  <li>
   Deal with all Department administration work on a daily basis including initial legal requests from the wider business
  </li>
  <li>
   Schedule meetings, organize diaries and respond to telephone queries.
  </li>
  <li>
   Draft, proofread and organize memos and legal summaries.
  </li>
  <li>
   Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and other documents for Group on litigation matters.
  </li>
  <li>
   Write policies and procedures where appropriate to improve the performance of the Department.
  </li>
  <li>
   Review, organize and facilitate payment of all Department invoices including maintaining a tracker and log of all payments made.
  </li>
  <li>
   Reviewing, tracking and liaising with the Finance Department in respect of the Department budget.
  </li>
  <li>
   Reviewing, tracking and updating the Department Learning and Development team initiative and liaising with team members to ensure compliance.
  </li>
  <li>
   Bachelor's degree in Law
  </li>
  <li>
   A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
  </li>
  <li>
   Proven experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar role in a legal setting/background.
  </li>
  <li>
   Proficiency in legal terminology and familiarity with legal documents and processes.
  </li>
  <li>
   Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.
  </li>
  <li>
   Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  </li>
  <li>
   High level of attention to detail and accuracy.
  </li>
  <li>
   Previous experience and expertise in PowerPoint and Visio would be preferable.
   <br/>
   <br/>
   <br/>
  </li>
 </ul>
 <strong>
  For more information about Shamal, please visit our LinkedIn page
 </strong>
 https//www.linkedin.com/company/shamalholding/
 <br/>
 <br/>
 <strong>
  Note
  <br/>
  <br/>
 </strong>
 Due to a high influx of profiles, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
</div>


Shamal LLC

<div>Overview:
<p>
Shamal Holding is a diversified investment firm that cultivates the extraordinary. Born in Dubai, we curate a unique portfolio of extraordinary investments, experiences and assets to generate meaningful outcomes. The investments we make are strategically chosen and thoughtfully nurtured, mirroring Dubai&rsquo;s ambition, spirit and energy. As a global investor, asset owner and developer we utilise our resources, know-how and connections, to deliver long-term value, wherever we operate.</p><div></div><div><br>
As Shamal Holding continues to grow, we&rsquo;re in search of a <b>Senior Officer - Legal, Governance &amp; Compliance</b>. In this role you will act as the co-lead department administrative resource and provide additional support to Department team members and the wider business on a daily basis.</div>
Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Understand and use legal jargon and possess an understanding of constitutional documents.
</li><li>Act as the co-primary coordinator to facilitate the renewal of the entire Group trade licenses and the setup of new entities which involves reviewing and amending constitutional documents, collating notary documents.
</li><li>Act as the co-lead organizer and liaison officer for the CEO/SR and the Notary of key constitutional documents.
</li><li>Maintain updated lists of records for all companies within the Group including drafting and creation of corporate structure charts for all entities.</li><li>
Act as the co primary resource for key Department matters such as filing, collating and saving on the Legal drive all relevant documents, upkeep of various document and task trackers, leave records.</li><li>
Act as the co primary resource and facilitator to facilitate the stamping and execution of all legal agreements and documents.</li><li>
Deal with all Department administration work on a daily basis including initial legal requests from the wider business
</li><li>Schedule meetings, organize diaries and respond to telephone queries.</li><li>
Draft, proofread and organize memos and legal summaries.</li><li>
Prepare legal correspondence, reports, and other documents for Group on litigation matters.</li><li>
Write policies and procedures where appropriate to improve the performance of the Department.</li><li>
Review, organize and facilitate payment of all Department invoices including maintaining a tracker and log of all payments made.</li><li>
Reviewing, tracking and liaising with the Finance Department in respect of the Department budget.</li><li>
Reviewing, tracking and updating the Department Learning and Development team initiative and liaising with team members to ensure compliance.</li></ul>
Qualifications:
<ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Law</li><li>
A minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.</li><li>
Proven experience as a legal assistant, legal secretary, or similar role in a legal setting/background.</li><li>
Proficiency in legal terminology and familiarity with legal documents and processes.</li><li>
Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage time effectively.</li><li>
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li><li>
High level of attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>
Previous experience and expertise in PowerPoint and Visio would be preferable.</li></ul><p><b>
For more information about Shamal, please visit our LinkedIn page: </b>https://www.linkedin.com/company/shamalholding/</p><p></p><p><b><br>
Note:
</b></p><div>Due to a high influx of profiles, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.</div></div>

Pay10 Global

<div>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Role overview
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  We are seeking a dynamic and hands-on Legal Counsel to handle the Company&rsquo;s legal requirements and collaborate with the legal team across other regions in which we operate. This is a stand-alone role, however, will be part of a larger legal team spread across 13 jurisdictions and growing. The Legal Counsel will need to have hands on experience in financial regulations, commercial contracting, digital payments, and cross-border legal frameworks.
 </p>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Key Responsibilities:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Corporate Advisory:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Provide legal support on to the Company regarding its corporate requirements relating to its operations.
  </li>
  <li>
   Main corporate records of the Company and keep them to up to date.
  </li>
  <li>
   Managing corporate service providers
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Regulatory &amp; Compliance Oversight
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Maintain the licensing records up to date and liaise with the relevant teams on updating the relevant license.
  </li>
  <li>
   Collaborate with compliance and risk management teams to strengthen governance and internal controls of the Company in Bahrain.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Contracts &amp; Commercial Law
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Draft, negotiate, and review high-value contracts, including client agreements, technology licensing, partnerships, and vendor arrangements.
  </li>
  <li>
   Ensure contracts are commercially sound, legally enforceable, and aligned with Bahrain regulations and business risk appetite.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Corporate Governance &amp; Transactions
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Support the Chief Legal Officer in maintaining the Company&rsquo;s corporate governance framework including drafting board resolutions, minutes of meetings, shareholder meetings, and corporate secretarial functions.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Litigation &amp; Risk Management
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external counsel as necessary under the guidance of the Chief Legal Officer.
  </li>
  <li>
   Establish and deliver internal training programs to promote legal awareness and reduce operational risks.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
  <br/>
 </p>
 <p>
  <strong>
   Qualifications &amp; Experience:
  </strong>
 </p>
 <ul>
  <li>
   Minimum 5 years of legal experience in fintech, banking, payments, technology, e-commenrce, or tech-adjacent sectors. GCC experience is a must.
  </li>
  <li>
   Licensed to practice law in a common law jurisdiction (UK, US, or equivalent).
  </li>
  <li>
   Demonstrated knowledge of regulatory environments for financial services, e-money, and payment solutions
  </li>
  <li>
   Team player with excellent stakeholder engagement, commercial negotiation, and organizational skills.
  </li>
  <li>
   Business-oriented mindset with the ability to balance a diverse task list.
  </li>
 </ul>
 <p>
 </p>
</div>


Legal Counsel

Papel

Who We Are <p>AtPapel Holdings, we're not just another Fintech company. We're on a mission to revolutionize the financial landscape. From innovative banking solutions to cutting-edge digital asset products, we're transforming how people interact with money.</p> <p>Careers at Papel suit those who want to have an impact, who are comfortable getting uncomfortable, willing to take risks and win big. We are brave, laser-focused and have high aptitude, with a little playfulness for good measure. If you're someone who thrives on high accountability, possesses a start-up spirit, and flair for industry-savvy solutions, you'll fit right in.</p> <p>If this resonates with you, you'll have the opportunity to make a real impact and be part of something that's changing how we interact with money and wealth.</p> POSITION OBJECTIVE <p>As General Counsel, you will serve as the primary legal advisor to the company, providing Legal's commercial-corporate and regulatory leadership across all business functions. You'll be responsible for managing legal risk, navigating regulatory environments, and ensuring compliance with domestic and international financial services regulations and laws. You'll also be instrumental in technology procurement, corporate governance, acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and the full suite of contracts related to product development.</p> RESPONSIBILITIES <ul> <li>Serve as the company's principal legal advisor, managing all legal matters, including corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, and intellectual property.</li> <li>Oversee legal risk management and compliance with applicable financial regulations.</li> <li>Advise on licensing applications related to payments, lending, digital assets, or digital banking.</li> <li>Lead and negotiate key commercial agreements, including partnerships and vendor contracts.</li> <li>Advise the Board of Directors and executive leadership on legal strategy, governance, and best practices.</li> <li>Manage external counsel relationships and legal budget. This includes "magic circle" and local counsel in other jurisdictions.</li> <li>Build and lead an in-house legal team as the company grows.</li> </ul> Requirements <ul> <li>JD or LLB from an accredited law school. Ideally in the top-20 globally by QS rankings or similar</li> <li>10+ years of PQE legal experience, with a strong background in TMT, payments, and financial services</li> <li>Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks relevant to FinTech (e.g., AML / KYC, sanctions, digital assets, Travel Rule, data privacy)</li> <li>Experience negotiating complex contracts and advising on corporate transactions</li> <li>Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence at the executive level</li> <li>Operationally strong and also a strategic thinker</li> </ul> Preferred Qualifications <ul> <li>Financial services and data protection certifications.</li> <li>Ideally, prior experience at regulated entities and a fintech startup.</li> <li>International legal experience and cross-border regulations; interfacing with notaries public.</li> </ul> Benefits <ul> <li>Competitive salary</li> <li>Discretionary bonus</li> <li>Comprehensive Healthcare</li> </ul>

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