Senior Legal Counsel
Job Description
Established in the 1930s as a trading business, Al-Futtaim Group today is one of the most diversified and progressive, privately held regional businesses headquartered in Dubai, United A"rab Emirates. Structured into five operating divisions; automotive, financial services, real estate, retail and healthcare; employing more than 35,000 employees across more than 20 countries in the Middle East, Asia and Africa, Al-Futtaim Group partners with over 200 of the world’s most admired and innovative brands. Al-Futtaim Group’s entrepreneurship and relentless customer focus enables the organisation to continue to grow and expand; responding to the changing needs of our customers within the societies in which we operate.
By upholding our values of respect, excellence, collaboration and integrity; Al-Futtaim Group continues to enrich the lives and aspirations of our customers each and every day.
We are currently seeking an experienced legal professional to join our Group Legal in the capacity of Senior Legal Counsel.
Overview of the role
The Senior Legal Counsel will act as internal legal counsel and liaise directly with the various companies/businesses of the Al-Futtaim Group. The candidate will be required to have a strong background in real estate related matters, having extensively advised upon, negotiated, drafted and reviewed, property related documentation. He/she will be expected to be conversant with all applicable real estate laws and regulations. In addition, the role will also require broad based, general commercial skills and experience, as the Senior Legal Counsel will be required to provide advice on a variety of matters (not necessarily confined to real estate transactions).
What you will do
– Negotiate, draft, review and advise upon, all required legal and contractual documentation in relation to real estate matters, including leases (commercial, residential and retail), licenses, sales and purchase agreements, facilities management agreements, supply/service agreements, property management agreements, development management agreements, consultancy agreements, guarantees, amendment agreements, assignment agreements, settlement agreements, confidentiality agreements, hotel management agreements, MOUs, LOIs, and all other related and ancillary documents.
– From time to time, to provide advice in respect of more general commercial matters as well as advising on the management and conduct of various contentious matters.
– To provide advice, as and when required, on construction and development related matters.
– Ensure proper compliance by Group companies with all applicable local property laws and regulations. In this regard, the Senior Legal Counsel (with input from local and external legal counsel) will need to be familiar with applicable property laws pertaining to Group businesses operating in the MENA region, South-East Asia, and other regions.
– Provide legal advice and support to companies across the Group in respect of both existing and prospective matters, and to identify, contain and manage exposure and contingent risk.
