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The Director Legal & Board Secretary will act as the primary legal contact, manage board meeting documentation, and oversee the disclosure register. Responsibilities include drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts and legal documents, identifying and mitigating legal risks, and ensuring policy compliance. The role involves providing legal consultations, managing legal budgets, representing the company in negotiations, and supervising litigation. As Company Secretary for Imdaad Group Companies, the individual will coordinate board meetings, prepare presentations, draft minutes, and manage corporate filings. This full-time position requires 10-12 years of experience, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and Company Secretary qualification, with a preference for postgraduate studies and professional certifications.
Act as the main contact within the organization's Legal team and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Document the company's board meetings and manage the disclosure register of the board and executive management.Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various types of contracts, agreements, MOUs, and legal documents for entities/divisions.Identify and mitigate legal risks; evaluate contracts and analyze risk exposure.Ensure all policies and procedures are legally co
Requirements
- Postgraduate qualification preferred.
- Relevant professional attested certification is a must.
- Professional certification on corporate secretaryship is required.
- Certified Board Secretary.
- 10-12 years relevant experience as Corporate Lawyer, Legal Consultant/Legal advisor.
- In-house experience preferred; both in-house and law firm experience is advantageous.
- Eye for detail, commercial awareness, and creative problem solving skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ownership and accountability.
- Service industry experience is an advantage.
- Advanced communication skills in English and Arabic (oral and written) are mandatory.
- Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
- Ability to analyze, develop, and implement policies and ensure compliance across the organization.
Description
Act as the main contact within the organization's Legal team and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Document the company's board meetings and manage the disclosure register of the board and executive management.Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various types of contracts, agreements, MOUs, and legal documents for entities/divisions.Identify and mitigate legal risks; evaluate contracts and analyze risk exposure.Ensure all policies and procedures are legally compliant and up to date.Provide legal consultations to the business and its leaders and advise on risk avoidance.Conduct awareness sessions and provide recommendations to enhance policies and procedures.Manage business resources and budget allocation for legal matters, ensuring budget compliance and approvals.Represent the company in meetings, negotiate contractual terms with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and finalize agreements.Negotiate M&A agreements and involve external parties as required.Review JV agreements and projects with assistance from external legal counsels.Monitor and supervise litigation internally with litigation counsel and external law firms.Assist in debt collection legal proceedings with finance department.Serve as Company Secretary for Imdaad Group Companies and Subsidiaries with active boards.Coordinate with Chairman and Board Members on organizing meetings and agendas.Prepare and consolidate Board presentations in coordination with various departments and communicate to the Board.Draft minutes of board and committee meetings ensuring accuracy and completeness.Track actions from meetings with timelines and responsibilities and present status in subsequent meetings.Plan and manage Group's Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings including subsidiaries and JVs.Manage smooth functioning of various Boards and interface among Shareholders, Boards, and Management.Compile and manage company files including articles of incorporation, regulations, share register, minutes, monthly and annual reports.Assist with preparation and amendment of organizational regulations, corporate governance, and risk management guidelines.Arrange premises and technical facilities for Board and other meetings as per Chairman's consultation.Handle registration of changes and deletions in commercial register.Inform Board members on relevant legislative and law changes.Provide legal advice and support in corporate law, employment law, contract law, and intellectual property especially during Board meetings.Report annually to auditors on any current litigation.