Legal Director Majid Al Futtaim UAE

Majid Al Futtaim presently has a job opening for suitably qualified and experienced candidate for position of a Legal Director. The selected candidate will be responsible for providing the organization with effective legal services, advice, and representation for all legal issues either directly or with the support of external lawyers. The role holder is also responsible for supporting the General Manager Legal in all legal matters and provide competent, oral and written advice to the business and regulatory functions on legal issues in a timely manner while ensuring consistency of approach and style.

Duties of Legal Director

• Draft and negotiate complex and high risk arrangement.
• Review drafted contracts, agreements and notifications as required in a timely manner and ensuring that they are compliant with internal standards and legal requirements.
• Advise concerning business transactions, claim liability, advisability of prosecuting or defending lawsuits, or legal rights and obligations.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Review and negotiate all matters related to all new business functions including, corporate development, digital transformation, food to go concept, and B2B.

Legal Research and Evaluation

• Interpret laws, rulings and regulations to safeguard and legally protect business operations.
• Review evidence to formulate defense or to initiate legal actions, by such means as interviewing clients and witnesses to ascertain the facts of a case.
• Evaluate findings and develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
• Analyze the probable outcomes of cases, using knowledge of legal precedents and research.
• Keep abreast of the changes to laws and regulations of the region, monitor legal publications and study the new trends related to legal practices and their impact on the current scenario.

Legal Policies and Procedures

• Review policies for legal correctness with a view to provide legal advice in relation to the drafting of contracts/policies.
• Review necessary law applications to protect the organization in conjunction with allowing for commercial advantages.
• Ensure internal legal process is followed and tasks are completed within the deadlines.
• Report any actions that might interfere with the operations of the company.

What You’ll Do More?

Human Capital Responsibilities

• Assist with the implementation of the performance management process by setting objectives, monitoring performance, and provide constructive feedback and provide inputs to senior management.
• Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles.
• Provide inputs on training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements.
• Develop and implement on the job-training for the team.
• Provide inputs for the development of annual manpower plan.
• Ensure the implementation of company’s corporate policies and relevant procedures.

Eligibility Requirements for Role of Legal Director

The eligibility Requirements for role of a Legal Director are as under:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• A minimum of 10+ years’ of legal experience, 4+ years in retail experience.

Skills & Knowledge Desired

• Excellent business communication and presentation.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Analytical problem solving.
• Time management.
• Team management.

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