Legal Counsel

Cygnify

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to commercially-oriented legal professionals with real estate experience working in multi-jurisdictional environments.

Best fit for

Legal professionals with 4-6 years of experience in real estate and a Common Law jurisdiction background
— “Has professional qualifications in Common Law jurisdiction (e.g. UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or similar)”
Candidates with a track record in advising on property/construction businesses and managing complex contracts
— “Has strong track record in complex commercial contracting and negotiations”
Individuals familiar with company secretarial duties and policy interpretation
— “Draft, advise and interpret internal company policies”

Things to consider

The role involves liaising with external counsel, including in contentious cases
— “Liaise with external counsel on all types of matters to sometimes include contentious cases”
Candidates must be capable of acting as a substitute for senior leadership when needed
— “Occasionally [REDACTED] a substitute to the Senior Legal Director and other team members”

How to stand out

Emphasize your experience in real estate contracting and multi-jurisdictional legal environments
— “Has exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments”
Highlight your ability to provide ad-hoc legal advice across departments
— “Provide ad-hoc legal advice to all internal teams on day-to-day matters”
Demonstrate your ability to draft and manage legal templates and databases
— “Prepare templates and manage template and other databases for the Legal Department”
Showcase your knowledge of company governance and secretarial duties
— “Assist with company formations and general company secretarial duties relating to such entities”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

drafting and negotiating legal agreements
advising on company policies
conducting legal research

Typical background

legal practice in real estate or property development

Skills & requirements

Required

Contract DraftingNegotiationCompany FormationIntellectual Property

Preferred

Real Estate ExperienceMulti-jurisdictional Regulatory Experience

Stack & domain

Contract DraftingNegotiationCompany FormationCompany Secretarial MattersTrademarksIntellectual PropertyLeadershipCommunicationReal EstateProperty DevelopmentConstruction

About the role

Original posting from Cygnify via Ashby

About the Company
We are working with a leading publicly listed property developer playing a central role in the Emirate’s growth and transformation. This Client create integrated, master-planned destinations that combine lifestyle, sustainability and long-term investment value, with a proven track record of delivery, a strong development pipeline and strategic global partnerships.
About the Role
We are looking for commercially-minded Legal Counsel who will be responsible for contract drafting and negotiation, company formation and structuring, governance and company secretarial matters, trademarks and intellectual property.
To assist the Senior Legal Director and team in giving appropriate advice to Management and the rest of the company in order to minimise legal risks for company.
Responsibilities:
Draft, review and negotiate all types of legal agreements and provide advice on the same.
Provide ad-hoc legal advice to all internal teams on day-to-day matters.
Draft, advise and interpret internal company policies.
Assist in solving complex issues from a legal perspective.
Conduct research on laws and regulations, as needed, and summarise these.
Prepare templates and manage template and other databases for the Legal Department.
Keep abreast of all legislation that affects the company.
Assist with company formations and general company secretarial duties relating to such entities.
Liaise with external counsel on all types of matters to sometimes include contentious cases.
Assist the Senior Legal Director with various Legal Department matters, as required.
Occasionally act as a substitute to the Senior Legal Director and other team members.
Ensure compliance with the company’s policies, rules and procedures related to Health, Safety and Environmental Management.
Requirements:
Has professional qualifications in Common Law jurisdiction (e.g. UK, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa or similar)
Has 4-6 years PQE and strong experience within real estate, property development or construction
Has strong track record in complex commercial contracting and negotiations
Has experience advising on property/construction/real estate businesses
Has exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory environments

Source: Cygnify careers (Ashby)