Our client is looking for a Legal Affairs Manager to be based in Dubai, UAE.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Contract review and validations - Customers, Vendors, Distributors, etc.
- Corporate governance - maintaining all the secretariat duties for our companies.
- Bank Legal support - e.g., corporate guarantees
- Legal document maintenance - Licenses (e.g., Industrial Licenses)
- Project work - e.g., Arab League qualification for exemption on import duties with the trading area
- Legal entities restructuring
- Develop and implement an effective legal compliance program.
- Draft, modify and implement company policies, Supplier Contracts, Sales Agreements and
- Distribution agreements.
- Evaluate business activities (e.g., investments) to assess compliance risk.
- Revise procedures, reports etc. periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues.
- Assess the business's future ventures to identify possible Legal compliance risks.
- Keep abreast of regulatory developments within or outside of the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
- Prepare reports for senior management. Proactively audit legal documents, processes, and to identify loopholes and suggest improvements.
- Collaborate with external auditors and support HR when needed.
- Set plans to manage a crisis or compliance violation.
- Educate and train employees on regulations and industry practices, when required.
- Address employee concerns or questions on legal compliance.

Requirements

Qualifications and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized university.
- Qualified lawyer
- Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning abilities
- An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations.
- Excellent communication skills in English and Arabic will be highly desirable
- Integrity and Professional Ethics
- Proven experience as Legal compliance manager
- In-depth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations
- Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping.
- A business acumen partnered with a dedication to legality.
- 3-5 years' experience in Corporate Company