Lawsikho

Deadline Open Deadline

Location Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Salary Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Details of the Organization

They are the world’s leading Geo-data specialist, collecting and analyzing comprehensive information about the Earth and the structures built upon it. Through integrated data acquisition, analysis, and advice.

Details of the Job/Internship

Fugro is hiring a Legal Counsel with experience of 6 to 8 years to join their office in Dubai.

Role and Responsibilities

Support the Legal & Compliance team and the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance in developing, communicating and executing legal, compliance, regulatory, and risk management strategies for the Middle East region.
Maintain a focus across all business lines and service lines in the Middle East market to ensure a comprehensive view of legal & compliance opportunities, best practices, and risks.
Responsible for managing the various disputes and coordinating litigation of Fugro affiliates in the Middle East.
If needed, attend court cases as a representative of Fugro company(ies) and/or as a witness.
Follow-up and monitor of court cases with the local lawyers and update the internal stakeholders accordingly.
Review pleadings/memorandums.
Collaborate with the Regional Head of Legal & Compliance, Country Manager, Finance Manager and Legal team members of the Middle East region to follow-up litigation cases and to efficiently resolve lawsuits.
Define strategy for specific disputes and investigations.
Managing disputes and investigations.
Draft (from templates and/or from scratch), review, amend, revise, negotiate and terminate all commercial contracts, agreements and legal documents of any nature.
Provide business-oriented legal advice on agreements/contracts directly to the relevant business line/service line or functions.
Collaborate with and facilitate cross-team decision-making with the Procurement Team, the relevant business line or function and/or any other relevant internal stakeholder.
Drive contract lifecycle from drafting to signature through completion of the full negotiation process till signature.
Maintain a deep understanding of local laws and regulations and group legal requirements, legal risk, and liability.
Interpret contracts and advise business lines/service lines/functions on contractual responsibilities and risk mitigation.
Drive contract and other Legal processes standardization and automation.
Protect Fugro by reducing/minimizing the risks and closing the gaps and help Fugro’s affiliates' management to execute flawlessly its business objectives.
Develop, implement, and manage a strategic plan for the provision of legal services per and in support of business objectives.
Provide business legal advice, assistance, and support.
Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, appropriate courses of action to close the gaps have been taken.
Provide risk management advice to internal stakeholders.

Eligibility

Master’s degree in law (business law/corporate Law/commercial law)
Generalist in-house legal counsel.
Admitted to the Bar Association.
Fluent in English and Arabic is a must.
Between 6-8 years of experience in a similar position.
Broad expertise across various areas of law, including corporate, commercial, contracts, compliance, corporate governance etc.
Law practice in a law firm or as in-house legal counsel in a multinational company or a combination of both.
Experience working in offshore projects/marine/ EPC/ engineering companies is highly preferred.