Legal Advisor University of Khorfakkan UAE

University of Khorfakkan is currently seeking suitable candidate for position of Legal Advisor for The Chancellor of the University. The selected candidate is responsible to provide the senior management, academic and support functions in The University of Khorfakkan with Legal advice, interpretation, and counsel in all areas to prevent Legal claims and facilitate compliance with regional and international laws and regulations. The legal advisor will be able overseen all the university faculty and staff contracts and the university main bylaws.

Responsibilities of Legal Advisor

• Draft and standardize all required Legal documents in a timely manner to ensure UKF’s Legal rights are preserved.
• Undertake Legal translations for Arabic and English text when required by authorities.
• Provide all academic, administrative and support sections/colleges/departments with informed Legal advice on all Legal matter impacting UKF’s best interests to ensure all decisions are compliant with local and international laws, including but not limited to external contractors, insurance companies, governance and charitable issues, policies, issues relating to students and grievances, and property work.
• Proactively identify and establish methods to reduce potential risk or liability to the University.
• Give Legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits.
• Conduct Legal research on external Legal matters of significance to SUAD’s best interests to maximize knowledge in Legalities pertaining to relevant matters and offer informed Legal advice.
• Periodically review and amend when needed SUAD Legal documentation, forms, contracts and signatory/delegation matrixes, code of conduct, suicidal protocol. etc. to always ensure compliance with Legal requirements and maximum protection for UKF assets.
• To Review the MOU’s with other entities, both at the local and international level.
• To seek updates on all the new and revised regulations, circulars, decrees, and decisions issued by UAE government entities that may impact UKF and to take the necessary action in terms of legal compliance.
• To participate in committees when required.

Job Requirements of Legal Advisor

• Ph.D. degree or master’s degree in Law or equivalent is preferred from a university recognized and accredited by the Ministry of Education.
• Minimum 8 year’s experience as a legal advisor in University/ Educational Institutions.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Knowledge of International and UAE labor laws.
• Knowledge of Civil Service Law in UAE.
• Knowledge of laws applied in government entities in Sharjah and Khorfakkan.
• Knowledge of the Higher Education sector and related policies and on legislations relevant to academic issues such as copy rights, plagiarism, etc.
• Communication and negotiation skills.
• Ethics, integrity and taking moral decisions.
• Strong judgement skills.
• Must speaks both languages: English and Arabic.

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