Commercial Lawyer - Technology Firm

Commercial Lawyer

About the Organization - A leading technology company with over 40 years of experience in Geospatial Solutions, IT Services, and IT Consulting. Their strategic focus goes beyond traditional surveying methods as they seamlessly combine geospatial technology with artificial intelligence. It offers end-to-end solutions and is renowned for delivering valuable insights across various industries, leveraging their extensive expertise and innovative approach.

Position Summary:

Job Title: Commercial Lawyer

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Reports To: General Counsel

Division: Legal

Role Objective:

- Provide comprehensive legal support, including contract management, corporate transactional work, and regulatory compliance, while ensuring the company's legal affairs are efficiently managed.

Key Responsibilities:

- Provide expert legal counsel and guidance on all facets of company operations.

- Skilfully draft, review, and negotiate a wide array of commercial contracts, including intricate client contracts, service agreements, and vendor agreements.

- Spearhead international and local corporate transactional work, ensuring meticulous compliance with legal requisites.

- Conduct rigorous legal research to remain abreast of evolving legal developments that may have implications for company operations.

- Develop and meticulously implement cutting-edge legal policies and procedures, aimed at proactively managing legal risks and ensuring unwavering compliance with an array of applicable laws and regulations.

- Offer strategic guidance on complex corporate governance matters, ensuring alignment with best practices.

- Assess potential legal risks with a discerning eye and propose astute risk mitigation strategies, safeguarding the company's paramount interests.

- Play a pivotal role in due diligence investigations, meticulously reviewing legal documents pertaining to mergers, acquisitions, and various other business transactions.

- Offer invaluable legal support in the structuring and execution of intricate corporate reorganizations and dynamic joint ventures.

- Assume a central role in internal investigations, diligently responding to inquiries from regulatory authorities.

- Contribute to the meticulous drafting and discerning review of pivotal corporate documents, including but not limited to articles of incorporation, bylaws, and resolutions.

- Cultivate fruitful collaborations and establish effective liaison with external counsel, leveraging their expertise when requisite.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills & Competencies:

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

- A law degree from a law school that is accredited.

- England and Wales qualified solicitor.

- In addition, currently employed in a law firm.

- Overall, 6-10 years of experience.

Role Specific Skills:

- The ability to write and negotiate complex commercial contracts.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, as well as the ability to effectively communicate legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders. Arabic would be advantageous but not required.

- Excellent analytical abilities and attention to detail.

- The ability to work independently, handle many projects, and successfully prioritize.

- Proven ability to give competent legal advice.