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ADNOC is one of the world’s leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for the growth and diversification of the United Arab Emirates.
Our diverse family of more than 50,000 employees is made up of over 100 different nationalities. People from different backgrounds, with unique perspectives and wide-ranging skillsets, who share a collective responsibility: to enable and accelerate progress, both here in the UAE and across the globe.
Here at ADNOC, we go beyond business as usual. We do things differently, challenge convention, and embrace new ways of thinking. This is what defines and differentiates us.
By working together every day, we’re bringing energy to life.
Company : ADNOC Logistics & Services
Job Title :Senior Legal Counsel (Maritime & Services)
JOB PURPOSE:
Provides legal advice and services to ADNOC L&S on existing operations, including contracts, and new projects and transactions, both domestically and internationally as well as advising on employee matters, procurement contracts and leases and acting on committees/investigations. Ensures conformity with laws and regulations, drafts, reviews and amends legal opinions, agreements and documents and provides advice on safeguarding ADNOC L&S’s interests. Works with AGC to manage and supervise all corporate and commercial legal affairs of ADNOC L&S. Assists with the development and review of documentation for all commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required by either ADNOC L&S as well as the development, implementation or maintenance of legal opinions, standard form agreements and other legal documentation for use by ADNOC L&S. Assists with the legal functions of ADNOC L&S pertaining to disputes, arbitration, litigation, contract drafting, contract review and all other maritime related corporate and commercial functions.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Job Specific Accountabilities
. Provides legal counsel and advice to ADNOC L&S with regard to commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required or assigned, including joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions and liquidations. Additionally, advises on and leads employee related disputes, domestic court cases, general contracts and leases.
. Drafts, reviews, interprets and amends legal opinions, agreements, letters, memos, submissions and any other relevant documents related to the business, projects or transactions related to matters for ADNOC L&S.
. Supervises work of more junior lawyers.
. Assists the Associate General Counsel in oversight of the legal functions of ADNOC L&S particularly in development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies across.
. Provides guidance, as required, to assigned personnel within the Legal Division on complex issues. Includes identifying training and development needs and organizing, in coordination with Training & Development, courses, seminars and orientation programs for legal and lay staff.
. Attends internal ADNOC L&S committees and meetings, as and when required.
. Manages external legal counsel services related to employee or domestic contract disputes, including review of external legal counsel work product, preparation of request for proposals and instructing external legal counsel.
. Coordinates with the Corporate Governance Department on corporate governance matters related to
contracts and transactions.
. Coordinates with the Compliance Department on compliance matters related to contracts and transactions.
. Provides legal advice and services to the Associate General Counsel to ensure that its commercial and corporate activities are conducted in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
. Advises on all ADNOC L&S disputes (whether in court, arbitration or other form of dispute resolution)relating to employees and breach of contract.
. Performs other similar duties as assigned by the Associate General Counsel
Generic Accountabilities
Supervision
. Plan and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
. Provide support in training and developing the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective function objectives.
Budgets
. Assist the Associate General Counsel in the implementation of the approved Legal Budget and work
plans to deliver objectives.
. Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
. Implement approved Group Legal Affairs policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the work programs in line with ADNOC L&S and international standards.
Performance Management
. Contribute to the achievement of any approved Performance Objectives for the Legal department in line with the Company Performance framework.
Innovation and Continuous Improvement
. Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
. Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability
. Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability
guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
Reports
. Provide inputs as required to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.
COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal
. Work closely with Associate General Counsel and ADNOC L&S staff members, up to and including Senior Vice President Level for the purposes of providing legal advice on commercial and corporate legal matters, including projects and transactions, employee matters, contracts and disputes.
. Frequent contacts with ADNOC L&S staff members, particularly those involved in the maritime legal functions, for the purpose of managing group wide projects/transactions, inter group company projects/transactions, and implementing group wide standards/policies.
External
. Regular contacts with external consultants and legal advisers, as well as research and academic institutions for the purpose of negotiating commercial agreements and contracts to which ADNOC L&S is a party and law firms for the purpose of obtaining legal advice and support.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:
Minimum Qualification
. Bachelor’s Degree in Law or other suitable similar discipline.
Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills
. 5-8 years of relevant experience preferably in top international law / consultancy firms and/or local or international blue-chip corporate/s. Ideally some relevant in-house experience
. Experience in Shipping/Maritime/Logistics industry is an advantage but not a pre-requisite.
. Excellent English language (written and spoken). Fluent Arabic in addition a substantial advantage.
Professional Certifications
. Must be a qualified lawyer in a common law or civil law jurisdiction.
