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Job Details: LEGAL MANAGER - CONSTRUCTION

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Reference Number #616
Posted On 2009-03-30 04:06 PM
Position LEGAL MANAGER - CONSTRUCTION
Industry DIVERSIFIED GROUP
Location DUBAI
Job Description

Our client a diversified group is looking to recruit a Legal Manager for their Dubai based office.

 

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the integral legal function and provide best legal support to the organization.
  • Preparing all legal documentation in relation to construction and contracting matters.
  • Dealing with construction companies and professional consultancies, including, but not limited to Architectural and Engineering firms.
  • Drafting all construction and consultancy contracts (FIDIC experience is mandatory)
  • Legal documentation review in English and Arabic.
  • Manage legal risks, liaise with other departments and interface with external lawyers.
  • Perform other similar or related duties as assigned, such as translating confidential correspondence or documents, maintaining legal files of cases or investigations in progress.
Key Attributes
  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Law
  • FIDIC experience is essential
  • At least 7 years of legal experience, 2 years of which must be in the UAE or Middle East
  • Excellent knowledge of Construction related Law 
  • An excellent communicator with good business sense
  • He/She must have high level of commitment, strong integrity, decisive and have excellent analytical skills.
  • Ability to draft and negotiate legal documents
  • Arabic speaking
Salary Attractive Package (Negotiable)