Job Purpose
• Reporting into the Group General Counsel you will review a variety of legal documents and provide legal advice to the wider Aldar business in order to mitigate legal risk.
Roles & Responsibilities
• Provide accurate and timely advice to commercial teams on all aspects of corporate M&A including corporate structuring, relevant legislation, company incorporations and M&A transaction documentation
• Consider commercial instructions and apply effective risk management techniques, to offer proactive and commercial advice on potential legal risks
• Review, draft and negotiate transaction documentation
• Obtain effective instructions from the commercial teams
• Communicate effectively and provide clear legal instructions to external law firms
• Lead any legal input (alongside the general counsel and relevant commercial teams) on large, complex strategic projects
• Supervise junior members of the legal team and delegate effectively
• Build relationships with end user departments
• Comply with relevant internal governance documentation
• Research and evaluate different risks regarding business decisions and operations
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties as required
• Draft and update legal templates as required
• Deal with multiple stakeholders
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant legal updates
• Co-ordinate, follow up and monitor the progress of active matters
• Ability to prioritise work efficiently and manage multiple ongoing transactions
• Maintain accurate records of advice provided
Key Results Areas
• Customer: Consistently produce high-quality legal advice, taking into account the commercial instructions
• Internal Processes: Efficiency in undertaking document reviews and providing legal advice
• Capabilities & Learning: Training attendance and delivery, and ability to undertake independent research
Skills & Qualifications
RELATED YEAR OF EXPERIENCE
Min of 12+ years of relevant experience in an international law firm (or equivalent experience in house)
YOE IN MANAGERIAL POSITION
Min of 4+ years of managerial experience
FIELD OF EXPERIENCE
• Experience in M&A including share disposals and acquisitions, joint ventures and corporate structuring.
TECHNICAL AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS
• Proven experience as a legal counsel in a commercial environment
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant laws and ability to undertake independent research
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills
• Ability to work well within a team and individually
QUALIFICATION
• Common law qualified lawyer