Senior Legal Counsel

Majid Al Futtaim

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AE

Company Description

Majid Al Futtaim Entertainment invites you to join us in our quest to create great moments for everyone, everyday! We are the leading leisure pioneer across the Middle East, Africa and Asia, serving over 560 million visitors a year. For the past two decades, we have shaped the consumer landscape across the region, transforming the way people shop, live and play, while maintaining a strong sustainability track record and the largest mall in the world to attain LEED Gold EBOM Certification. We have over 43,000 team members in 17 international markets representing over 100 nationalities – all keeping the customer at the heart of everything we do. If you enjoy being BOLD, PASSIONATE and TOGETHER, then Majid Al Futtaim is the destination for you.

Job Description

  • Manage legal matters to ensure compliance with applicable laws, minimize risk, and support informed decision-making
  • Assist in overseeing litigation, monitor external counsel performance, and manage billings to ensure quality support and value for money
  • Review agreements to ensure legal compliance, manage risk, and achieve commercial objectives
  • Provide guidance on regional laws and regulations impacting the company’s business
  • Assist in formulating legal strategies for commercial negotiations and litigation and participate in negotiations with third parties as needed
  • Advise the company and executives on legal matters to ensure compliance, minimize risk, and support informed decision-making
  • Support corporate governance activities, including company establishment and liquidation, trade license management, board meetings, signatory authority updates, and powers of attorney
  • Draft, amend, and review agreements

Requirements:

  • Law degree from an accredited university.
  • 6+ years’ legal experience in both private practice and in-house in similar role
  • Expert level of English communication, both written and oral
  • Knowledge in drafting complex retail related, civil & commercial agreements
  • Gulf Cooperation Council, regional, or other international experience.
  • Articulate and good Presentation Skills.
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