Legal Specialist

Role Purpose:

To assist
the Legal Counsel in all legal and regulatory requirements of the organization
within the sector statutory and regulatory framework. To review, manage and
improve, legal documents and procedures and the compliance requirements of the
organization. Act as Board Secretary when required.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal support and assistance (drafting and
  advice) to the General Counsel and the management of the company in regard to
  Company projects including contracts for consultants; tendering and procurement
  processes and procedures; negotiation of project documentation; execution of
  project documentation; and project closing.
  
• Provide legal support and assistance (drafting
  and advice) to the projects implementation and contracts departments in regard
  to existing contractual arrangements and claims.
  
• Provide advice and interpretations of contracts.
  
• Analyse and present the Company’s position regarding
  disputes and issues.
  
• Advise on and draft responses / letters to
  project companies in relation to any matter.
  
• Advise on and draft variations and amendments to
  contracts.
  
• Provide mentoring and support to other members of
  the Legal & Regulatory team regarding legal and Arabic language issues
  
• Support the General Counsel with management of external
  legal service providers
  
• Support the Legal & Regulatory Group team
  regarding company law compliance and regulatory and governance obligations.
  
• Review and draft tendering and procurement documents
  in coordination with the relevant departments.
  
• If applicable, responsible for the following
  bodies: (i) The Board of Directors; (ii) the Board Audit Committee; (iii) the
  Human Resources Committee; (iv) the Internal Tender Committee; and Technical
  Committee.
  
• Custodian of the original copies of the
  following: (i) Minutes of meetings of the aforementioned bodies; and (ii) Corporate
  Documents.
  
• Identify and plan for expenses during the year
  in alignment with business objectives and priorities.
  
• Provide inputs in finalizing the budget for the
  department/section and monitor budget continuously.
  
• Highlight and prepare a business case for deviations
  from budget/expenditures on unplanned activities.
  
• Communicate the overall business plan and focus
  areas for the business and clarify the manner in which the team will contribute
  to overall business objectives; translate the business plan into
  team/departmental objectives.
  
• Delegate responsibilities and tasks to team
  members with clear timelines and expectations on quality; make available the requisite
  resources to perform the job.
  
• Review performance in an objective, fair, and transparent
  manner and hold people accountable for performance; create development plans in
  line with employee aspirations and company objectives.
  
• Identify the business need for establishing a process
  and provide inputs in defining and documenting it; assign accountabilities
  within the team for managing the process.
  
• Adhere to internal processes and encourage
  adherence from team members; recognize the need for modifications to existing
  processes and share them with appropriate teams.
  
• Treat IT security with the utmost importance
  and adhere to ISO standards and aspects on IT security.
  
• Understand the HSE standards of the company and
  adhere to them at all times.
  
• ​Report incidents of HSE violations and lapses to
  competent authority.
  

• Bachelor’s degree in law or equivalent
  
• Minimum 5 years of relevant Experience
  

• Board of Directors;
  
• CEO, COO and All departments: For legal advice
  and assistance with projects, existing customers, contractual and licence issues,
  Board and regulatory document preparation and corporate governance and
  compliance
  

External

• subsidiaries: For shareholder issues including
  annual general meeting and for coordination of group -wide compliance and
  corporate governance initiatives
  
• Authorities: For licence -specific requirements
  and project approval processes particularly engaging with the Authority for
  Electricity Regulation and the Tender Board
  
• Government including the ministries of Finance,
  Oil and Gas, Housing and Environment: For project -specific issues
  
• Contractual Counterparties: Regarding dispute
  resolution and clarification of contractual requirements and negotiation of amendments
  and variations to existing contractual arrangements