Legal Counsel - 6 months contract

Transguard Group was established in 2001 and has diversified significantly, we lead in the fields of Cash Services, Security Services, Manpower Services, Facilities Management & Aviation. Transguard Group is the UAE’s most trusted business support and outsourcing provider and has a large, dynamic, and culturally diverse workforce with 60,000 employees!  We are currently recruiting for a Legal Counsel to join our business on a 6-month contract.  This role will be based in DAFZA, Dubai.

Job Role

The successful candidate will be part of an exciting team, responsible for supporting the internal legal function for Transguard Group LLC and its subsidiaries (“Company”).

This role includes providing legal advice as and when required, on issues such as contract tenders, client and supplier agreements and disputes as well as providing a legal administrative function and ensuring internal compliance with corporate governance.

• Reviewing and negotiating contractual documentation and providing legal advice on the same (including the provision of advice with regards to contractual obligations and potential liabilities/exposures, warranties, indemnities, and other terms and conditions of contract
• Raising awareness of potential legal issues arising throughout the Company and ensuring that best practices are adhered to with a view to reducing any legal exposure for the Company
• Ensuring that a good system of corporate governance is in place and that it is adhered to (i.e. with regards to contract approvals procedure, authority matrix and internal policies and procedures)
• Drafting legal and corporate documentation (e.g. contracts, resolutions, legal letters, and notices), as and when required
• Conducting legal research and provide ad-hoc legal advice, as and when required by the Company
• Making recommendations with regards to seeking external legal advice and liaising with external counsel, as and when required
• Supporting the Senior Legal Counsel with projects and transactions, as and when required
• Supporting the Head of PRO Services with drafting of corporate documents, liaising with internal and external parties, maintaining Company trade licenses
• Assisting and educating the business units with legal issues, as and when they arise
• Preparing and conducting training to the business units on laws and legal principles and consequences of non-compliance
• Assisting in the corporate set-up of international entities of the Company
• Assisting with implementation of Company’s compliance policies: drafting policy and setting up processes and procedures to ensure compliance
• Keeping up to date with, and understanding, relevant laws and regulations relevant to the Company’s operation
• Supporting others within the legal function.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and experience:

• Must possess a Law degree
• Legal Practice Course completion
• UAE In house counsel experience
• 3-5 years of experience
• Fluent in English
• Excellent legal drafting experience

This position profile indicates in general the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other essential functions expected of an employee.   An employee may be asked to perform other duties as required which are within the scope, spirit, and purpose of the position profile. The employee shall also adhere to TRANSGUARD’S information security policies and procedures and the policies and procedures applicable to their area of responsibility.