Legal Director

• The Legal Director is part of the centralized Legal Unit at Asyad Group, responsible for legally advising Asyad Group, and its subsidiaries, particularly on port and freezone operations and activities (Ports and Freezones Business Unit).

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• The Legal Director shall have the following responsibilities:
• legal lead responsible for overseeing and executing the legal work required by Asyad Group subsidiaries that engage in ports and freezones operations and activities.
• Provide all-around legal advice to subsidiaries engaging in ports and freezones operations.
• Provide transactional, litigation, projects and regulatory support to the ports and freezones subsidiaries of Asyad Group.
• Advise Asyad on legal matters relating to development and operation of local and international freezones and ports and terminals which would include but not be limited to concessions, land rights, operating agreements, leases, and provision of certain marine services.
• Provide proactive, strategic and pragmatic advice and briefings on matters of legal significance.
• Assist in identifying major legal risks facing Asyad, and its subsidiaries and propose management and mitigation options.
• Properly manage relevant legal affairs, disputes and litigation and all relevant changes in law, in accordance with best practices, and applicable policies and procedures.
• Manage external counsel to ensure clear instructions, cost-effective and quality deliverables and manage potential litigation.
• Provide input on legal budget requirements for Asyad Group and ensuring external legal spend is efficient and appropriate.
• Liaise with other departments and business units in law related areas of significant company-wide impact.
• Handling insurance claims and managing any legal disputes (if any).
• Monitor performance of legal department staff advising on ports and freezones and supervise execution of work.
• Ensure career development for legal department staff, in particular Omanis, as may be applicable.
• Maintain excellent client relationships with senior managers and stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of pragmatic, and cost-effective legal services.
• Lead the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement and sustainability of systems, processes and practices considering global standards, productivity improvement and cost reduction.
• Provide legal services as set out above in the subsidiary s offices of Asyad Group depending on business needs from time to time.

COMMUNICATIONS & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal:

• Asyad Corporate Units
• Asyad Business Units
• Legal Unit
• All levels of staff

External:

• External legal and business community
• Government and regulatory agencies
• Major suppliers, contractors and customers

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum Qualifications:
• LLB or equivalent from a reputable university or law school
• Admission to a recognised civil or common law bar is preferrable
• 10 years relevant experience

Job-Specific Skills:

• Strong analytical skills (focus on strategic and conceptual thinking)
• Good project management skills from planning to execution
• Good people development skills (management, coaching and mentoring)
• Fluent in English and Arabic

Company Industry

• Banking
• Broking

Department / Functional Area

Keywords

• Legal Director

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