FAB Jobs – Senior Legal Counsel, M & A

Job Description:

The role holder assists the Head of Legal – Commercial & Technology with managing legal risk in all the geographies where the FAB Group operates in relation to Commercial & Technology activities in accordance with FAB Group legal policies and procedures. The role holder should be able to work autonomously, but should seek the Head of Legal – Commercial & Technology’s input on unusual situations, complex matters, and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the FAB Group.

Job Responsibilities:

• Represents FAB and its subsidiaries before Notaries Public, court experts, courts, and the police to resolve matters in the best interest of the FAB Group.
• Provides legal advice and support to the business while keeping in mind FAB’s strategic and business objectives.
• Stays abreast of new laws and regulations through continuous legal education, attending professional conferences, and participating in professional associations.
• Provides updates to the FAB Group’s senior business persons on new legislation and regulatory developments that may have an impact on the FAB Group and advises on how to comply with such new legislation and regulations.
• Completes legal tasks and projects in a timely manner and responds to legal queries assigned to him/her by the Head of Legal.
• Drafts, reviews and negotiates contracts and other legal documents in order to maximise the FAB Group’s legal protections whilst simultaneously minimising legal risks.
• Provides guidance to facilitate FAB’s compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.
• Produces and regularly updates standardised legal agreements, contracts and standard terms and conditions for the FAB Group in compliance with international best practices and applicable legal requirements.
• Supports FAB subsidiaries and international branches by providing general legal oversight on legal risks associated with their products and services.
• Assists the business in launching new products and conducts legal and regulatory due diligence on such products, including identifying risks and mitigants in all applicable geographies.
• Reports relevant litigation matters to the Group General Counsel and Heads of Legal and provides updates to the relevant stakeholders.
• Supervises and is responsible for the adequate management of litigation and disputes pertaining to the relevant area in the UAE and abroad.
• Collaborates with the Head of Legal to establish, disseminate and implement the FAB Group legal policies.

Job Requirements:

• Ability to read, write and communicate in Arabic is beneficial but not mandatory.
• Experience with HR related matters is preferre
• Qualified as a lawyer in the UK, the USA, Australia or another Commonwealth or Western European jurisdiction is preferred.
• Excellent English language skills.

Qualification & Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in a reputed bank or law firm, with at least 2 years in a similar role with experience in Corporate M&A transactions.
• Bachelor’s degree in law from an internationally recognised university
• Master’s degree in law.
• Experience with commercial contracts (vendors, collaborations, technology, licensing) is preferred.

Job Details:

Company: First Abu Dhabi Bank

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Application Deadline: N/A

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