Assistant Manager -Legal and Compliance Re Sustainability Middle East FZ-LLC

Experience Requirement-

• 5 years+ post qualification experience in a similar role (corporate law) preferably within a law firm/in house legal position within UAE

  
  

• Demonstrated litigation experience before UAE Courts and/or arbitration forums.

  
  

• Strong working knowledge of:

1. UAE Civil Procedures Law

2. Commercial Transactions Law

3. Labour Law

4. Arbitration Law

5. Corporate Governance regulations

   
   

• Environmental services, waste management, Oil and Gas or similar industry experience is required.

  
  

• Knowledge of UK, and GCC operating jurisdiction laws (main land/free zones).

  
  

• First class legal drafting skills, attention to detail and accuracy is mandatory.

  
  

• Must have a mature, positive and pro-active approach to work with the ability to manage sensitive matters accordingly.

  
  

• Problem solving skills; ability to provide commercially sensible and pragmatic solutions for the business.

  
  

• Microsoft Package skills are required.

  
  

• Strong English drafting skills; Arabic preferred.

Education Requirement

• LLB from Common Law Jurisdiction, Masters preferred

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Prepare, review and manage corporate legal documentation including Shareholders Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Intercompany Agreements, constitutional documents, Powers of Attorney, and Board/AGM resolutions and minutes.

• Maintain corporate registers, statutory records, legal entity structures and ensure timely renewals and regulatory filings.

• Ensure compliance with UAE laws and applicable international jurisdictions, including UBO, AML/KYC, Free Zone and other governmental authority requirements.

• Draft, review, negotiate and standardize commercial contracts and templates including EPC, service, agency, distribution, IP, MSA, NDA and related agreements.

• Review and qualify tenders, bids and contractual submissions to identify and mitigate legal and commercial risks.

• Establish and implement company-wide compliance frameworks, internal controls, governance policies and due diligence procedures.

• Provide strategic legal advisory support to management on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters to mitigate risk and prevent disputes.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments in the UAE, UK and other operating jurisdictions and advise the business on necessary actions.

• Lead and manage all litigation and dispute resolution matters before UAE courts and arbitration forums, including coordination with external counsel.

• Develop litigation strategies, conduct risk and exposure assessments, and provide management with financial and reputational impact analysis.

• Oversee enforcement actions including execution proceedings, asset recovery and precautionary measures.

• Liaise with regulatory authorities, government bodies and external legal advisors, while managing legal budgets efficiently.

• Maintain structured reporting on litigation status, compliance matters and legal risk exposure to senior management.