Legal Manager
Kanoo Group "Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Co. Ltd." - Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Job Description
The purpose of this role is principally to manage the legal department , its staff and resources in the provision of high quality legal advice and support to various departments, associated companies and joint ventures of Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo Company Limited LLC both in Saudi Arabia and internationally, as allocated.
In this role you will be involved in a broad range of corporate and commercial legal matters, potentially ranging from drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, to advising on laws and regulations, dealing with disputes and litigation and the establishment of joint ventures and corporate transactions. You will be expected to become a subject matter expert in one or more specified areas of legal work or legal knowledge.
As the Legal Manager, you will also have responsibility to assist the Group Legal Manager/ Company Secretary in the arrangement, co-ordination, monitoring and control of legal advice and contracts entered into by all of the Company’s commercial units.
The Legal manager will also work with and have reporting to him other Legal Advisers, local nationals and legal services providers (including potentially in a supervised or supervisory role) and report to the Group General Counsel/ Company Secretary and also have technical reporting responsibilities to the Saudi Arabian Company Board
Qualifications:
• You must be a Qualified Lawyer, solicitor or barrister (admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction).
• Hold a current practicing certificate (or equivalent membership of recognised professional law body)
• >5 years post qualification experience, preferred in a corporate legal department or private practice.
• Broad corporate and commercial legal experience required.
• Experience in any of the following areas advantageous- Power and Energy, Engineering and Construction projects, Transportation and Logistics, Travel and Tourism
• Experience of managing a team of lawyers providing services
Skills
• Excellent analytical ability and drafting skills.
• Effective English language communication.
• Effective Arabic language communication
• Service orientated with commercial awareness.
• Ability to work on a diverse range of client matters, whilst maintaining an overview of the Company's long-term commercial goals.
• Ability to influence senior management and owners of a company
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