Manager, Legal Advisory

Job Purpose

Assist the HOL in managing the legal department’s function. Providing legal advice to stakeholders and all functions within the bank, Assisting documentation and syndication units. and Manages the relationship with different government entities.

Key Accountabilities

 Under the supervision of Senior Legal Counsel, prepare and render legal opinions to different Units and staff in the Bank as requested.

 Under the supervision of Senior Legal Counsel, draft, review, and negotiate all legal agreements to be executed by the Bank.

 Assist and supervise Contract administration by formulating the policy and procedure manual.

 Assist in drafting Board resolutions when required.
 Assist the Product Development process by drafting, amending terms and conditions of new products and advising on the legal risks.

Other Accountabilities

 Assist the Litigation team on all litigation filed by and against the bank .

 Attend new bank initiatives and represent Legal Unit in such committees.
 Providing support to address and find solutions to any legal, regulatory breaches or concerns which might arise against the bank.

 Assist DU in creating standard documentation for business segments and develop an acceptable legal process to cover relevant securities provided under each business segment.

 Assisting Syndication unit in reviewing different agreements
 MIS & Reports:
ensure that all reports related to own area are prepared in timely & accurately manner & under NBF requirements, policies & standards

Job Context

 The role is critical as it mitigates the legal risks that the bank is exposed to within its business and requires thorough and ongoing research and analysis of implication of law, legislation and regulatory matters that may affect the Bank.

Education

Preferably University Graduate (Accounting / Finance / Law / Banking)

Experience and Skills

Qualifications:
 A Degree from an accredited law school
 Fluent in reading, writing and speaking in English and Arabic languages.
Work Experience:
 Minimum of 5 years experience preferably in Banking Law and practiced in a Commercial bank UAE experience a MUST.

The incumbent should be well versed in :

 Legal principles and practices, including civil, criminal, constitutional, contract, employment, administrative and business law and procedures;
 Methods, procedures and practices used in the conduct of civil litigation; judicial procedures and rules of evidence; and
 Administrative Codes, Government Codes; pertinent Federal and local Emirati laws, codes, regulations and court decisions relating to banking;
 Methods of legal research; and
 Evaluation of practical consequences of legal strategies

The incumbent should posses:

 Skill in interpreting applicable federal and local Emirati laws and Bank policies and procedures;
 Skill in conducting information and organizing material into manageable form;
 Skill in applying data collected to resolve problems;
 Skill in formulating recommendations, proposals and counter proposals;
 Skill in preparing and presenting effective written and oral reports, recommendations, policies and procedures;

Personal Attributes:
 Able to recruit effectively and develop people with good coaching and mentoring skills
 Strategic thinking / analytical skills
 Good Communication / Presentation skills
 Able to delegate / Work under pressure
 Proven change management skills

Technical Competencies

UAE and International Law -Legal-Expert

Results Orientation-Proficient

Communication-Proficient

Communication & Collaboration-Basic

Collaboration-Proficient

Information & Data Literacy-Basic

Customer Focus-Proficient

Safety-Basic

Agility and Innovation-Proficient

Translation- Legal-Proficient

Legal Administration- Legal-Basic

Legal Advice- Legal-Expert

Legal Documentation- Legal-Advanced

Legal Representation- Legal-Expert

Litigation and Dispute resolution- Legal-Expert

Product and Transaction Structuring- Legal-Expert

Behavioural Competencies

Agility and Innovation-Proficient

Customer Focus-Proficient

Collaboration-Proficient

Communication-Proficient

Results Orientation-Proficient