To support the business to meet and exceed business targets through development and implementation of effective preventive legal compliance postures ensuring maximum profitability through minimal distraction from the organization’s core business by legal challenges. Securing the Company’s legal, contractual and regulatory interests and compliance. Providing and facilitating legal services, review and advice to the Organization. Stewarding the protection and enforcement of the company’s legal rights and particularly Debt Recovery efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Functional (1) 

Principal Accountabilities

• Give accurate and timely legal opinions, counsel, and guidance on a variety of legal topics concerning the Company

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing contracts on behalf of the business and facilitating stamping and registration of the same

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing leases on behalf of the business and facilitating stamping and registration of the same

• Advice and sign-off to the Organization as necessary and dissemination of public service legal information

• Stewarding the protection and enforcement of the Company’s legal rights including intellectual property rights, debt recovery and defense of legal claims against the Company 

• Legal stewardship of the Company’s real estate, trade guarantees, receivables and securities 

• Securing the Company’s legal, contractual and regulatory interests and compliance 

• Safekeeping of Corporate, legal and other Company documentation, securities and seals

• Provide legal advice on labor issues and employee related legal issues

• Lead and actively participate in the labor negotiations and drafting of the Collective Labor Agreement

• Defense and represent the company in courts in relation to any labor grievance cases

• Legal stewardship of employees’ car and loan schemes

• Administrative oversight of the Company’s Legal Department 

• Supervision of the panel of external legal advocates, instructing and supervising the same to ensure efficient, timely and cost-effective services and results

• Providing legal advice on the legal framework applicable to the Company’s business, participation in Audit & Controls and Credit Committees and guidance to management in the drafting, interpretation and implementation of the company policies and contracts

Operational (2) 

Financial Management 

• Manage the allocation of budget in the legal Department to ensure complete adherence and highlight any deviation from the plan in a timely manner and take corrective actions as necessary and in line with the approved budget

• Consolidate the department’s budget input to formulate the legal department budget and submit to leadership for approval and further consolidation

People Management 

• Provide guidance to direct reports, mentor and coach them when necessary 

• Ensure that the staff is provided with the relevant training and materials needed to perform their job effectively and efficiently, in line with their job descriptions

• Monitor performance and give feedback and appraisal reviews on a regular basis to ensure that performance objectives are met

• Formulate workforce planning reports and talent acquisition plan and budgets for the department to ensure adequate staffing for optimal operational smoothness, and submit to the leadership for approval 

• Identify talent for pivotal roles from a succession management standpoint to ensure business continuity and liaise with HR for enrollment in the necessary program

• Hold regular meetings with the staff in order to strengthen the social climate; and to improve effectiveness and efficiency at work

• Promote effective communication on all levels of the organization within the company and with other Corporate functions and Group affiliates

Stakeholder Management

Key Internal Stakeholders 

• Different internal Departments/sections

Key External Stakeholders 

• Courts

• Different Ministry Offices

Department Legal

Category / Family Corporate/LOEL/GM

Unit GM

Location Head Office

Direct Reports To: General Manager

Direct Reports From: TBA

Job Requirements

Qualifications

Academic Qualifications 

• Master's degree in law (LLB/LLM degree)

Professional Experience

• At least 10 years relevant legal experience in a busy commercial law practice/company. Commercial, Litigation, Company Secretarial and supervisory work experiences are necessary.

• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies 

• High degree of professional ethics and integrity

• Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information

• Good organizational and interpersonal skills 

• Strong drafting and technical skills in the field

• Knowledge of additional international language is a plus 

Skills & Competencies

Leadership Competencies

Core Competencies

Business Competencies

Competency

Proficiency Level from 1 to 5

Competency

Proficiency Level from 1 to 5

Competency

Proficiency Level from 1 to 5

 Job Role Skills: focus on 5 main required skills (Advanced Level of proficiency)

Skills

Proficiency Level

Skills

Proficiency Level

Dispute Resolution

Advanced

3 Languages (English, French, Arabic)

Advanced

Downstream Oil Business

Advanced

Legal and Regulatory Environment

Advanced

Legal and Regulation

Advanced

Contract Law

Established

N.B: Proficiency Level: Basic, Established, Advanced 

How to Apply

Interested applicants who may qualify are invited to apply and attach their latest CV with supporting documents through THIS LINK

Please note that only shortlisted applicants are contacted.