Senior Legal Counsel Full-time Job

Advise and draft commercial contracts between EIA and suppliers

Provide advice (utilising external legal advice where required) on UAE legal matters covering all related legal areas such as labour, contracts, insurance, corporate governance

Co-ordinate relevant UAE regulatory filings and registrations including Powers of Attorney

Assist in coordinating and overseeing litigation involving EIA and any internal investigations, as and when required

Assist in mitigating legal risks and potential liability of EIA and its directors, officers and employees, by proactively managing and supporting compliance with laws, regulations, contractual arrangements and all EIA policies and procedures

Coordinate the involvement of external legal counsel for selected transactions

Build and maintain relationships with external legal counsel and the panel of preferred advisors.

Work with the General Counsel to co-ordinate the legal services provided to the organization: recommending and managing outside counsel, establishing procedures for evaluating the quality and cost services of outside counsel.

Requirements

Education

Graduate Degree in Law, with a strong academic background.

Admitted as a Solicitor or member of an internationally recognized Bar

Background And Experience

5 - 8 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal function

Strong experience in corporate law and drafting in Arabic language

Strong experience in general corporate matters, and mergers & acquisitions and/or alternative investments

High level of understanding of corporate law.

Bi-lingual to legal drafting proficiency level in English and Arabic

Fluent in Arabic and English (drafting, reading and speaking). Written Arabic proficiency must be to expert legal drafting level

Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) is the only Sovereign Wealth Fund of the Federal Government of the United Arab Emirates. Established in 2007, the EIA has actively sought unique investment opportunities locally, regionally and internationally, focusing on investing in asset classes that will help strengthen and diversify the UAE economy.
Its primary directive is to manage the sovereign wealth of the UAE by investing in a diversified portfolio of assets in key economic sectors and industries with the aim of delivering sustained financial gains for the UAE.