Summary
Power International Holding is seeking a Senior Legal Manager to support business activities across its offices. The role covers drafting and reviewing contracts and other legal documents, managing litigation and arbitration matters, coordinating with external counsel, and liaising with government authorities. The successful candidate will have a law degree and at least 14 years of relevant experience, including at least four years in GCC countries. Knowledge of applicable local laws and SAP is required or preferred.
The posting
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Job Summary
Work in close partnership with different staff and managers in different offices. Perform a broad range of liaison and partnership activities requiring a thorough understanding of company's relationship.
Job Responsibilities 1
Prepare, review and modify contractual instruments to assist and support various business activities.
Representing in the court of law and coordinating with the management, if so required.
Establish and build a network of contacts - peers and external counterparts.
Ability to prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment and make sound decisions in emergency situations.
Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for leadership meetings.
To co-ordinate clearances from various government bodies. - Assist in the risk management if any, based on organizational matters of concern.
Drafting and Vetting of all legal documents and co-ordination with the panel of lawyers to ensure documents are legally sound. -
Liaison with relevant Government offices and other competent authorities if necessary.
Visit to competent Authorities for documentations, follow up and keeping the record of the same.
Coordination and Briefing / discussion with the lawyers for legal cases and to - negotiate the fees structure of the Advocates.
Coordinate and make arrangements required for Arbitration proceedings and provide the required documents to appointed Advocate for proceeding of Arbitration.
Follow up with Advocates for updating of legal cases.
Follow up with concerned officer to attend the court.
Attend the meetings /conferences as and when required /directed by superiors.
Job Knowledge & Skills
Good experience in legal documentation for all functions such as contracts, tender documents, due diligence of land, performance guarantees, to support during MOU / JVs/Development Agreements, Lease Agreements, License Agreement, keeping in mind the company's interests.
Knowledge in goverment acts and registration of documents, good exposure of general litigation.
Complete knowledge of locals legal matters and its applicability.
Knowledge of all applicable laws including civil, criminal, labor and consumer laws.
Review on-going cases and advice management accordingly.
Review progress of outstanding litigation and liaise with and manage external senior counsel.
Knowledge of legal compliances for business areas, changes of business use and transfer of ownership
ERP knowledge preferably SAP functional skills are a requirement to be successful in this role.
Job Experience
Minimum 14 years of relevant working experince with atleast 4 in GCC countires.
Competencies
Resilience
AI Fluency
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Negotiating L5
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Build High-Performing Teams
Speed of Execution
Build Process and Systems
Provide Direction
Due Diligence L5
Legal Research L5
Regulatory Compliance L5
Drive Cost Optimization
Agility
Mergers and Acquisitions L5
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Law