Assistant Legal Counsel (Governance) | Jobs in Abu Dhabi, UAE by ADNOC - Distribution | Apply Now

JOB DESCRIPTION / ROLE

Employment: Full Time

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are a global energy maritime logistics leader with a world-class asset base. We are the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, providing mission critical and highly specialized services across ADNOC's entire value chain. We also provide market-leading, cost-competitive maritime and logistics solutions to over 100 global customers and ship to more than 50 countries across the world.

As a global energy maritime logistics leader and the dedicated and vital logistics arm for ADNOC Group, we are driven to set the highest standards in shipping and maritime operations, pushing boundaries and pioneering new frontiers in sustainability. We are committed to delivering world-class solutions that are innovative and efficient, while always putting safety first

JOB PURPOSE
Provides, with the guidance of the Legal Counsel of the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate, legal advice and services to ADNOC L&S and to the extent relevant, its subsidiaries/affiliates, on existing operations and new projects/transactions, both domestic/international, with a particular focus on the MS&T Directorate. Ensures conformity with the laws and regulations, drafts/reviews/amends legal opinions/agreements/documents under the supervision of the Legal Counsel and provides advice on safeguarding ADNOC L&S's interests.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provides, with the guidance of the Legal Counsel of the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate, legal counsel and advice to the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate on operational, commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required/assigned, including joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions and liquidations.
- Supports the Legal Counsel in drafting, reviewing, interpreting and amending legal opinions, agreements, letters, memos, submissions and any other relevant documents related to the business, projects or transactions of the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate.
- Assists in review of claims in connection with the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate's business activities including through interpretation and advice on performance of signed contracts and prevailing legislation.
- Assists the Legal Counsel in oversight of the legal functions of the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate group companies, particularly in development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies.
- Assists in providing functional guidance, as required, to assigned personnel within the Legal Division on complex issues. Supports and encouragement to lesser experience legal personnel. Includes identifying training and development needs and organizing, in coordination with Training & Development Division in Human Capital Directorate, courses, seminars and orientation programs for legal and lay staff.
- Attends internal ADNOC L&S committees, as and when required, to assist the activities of the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate and to advice on legal risks, including conformity with laws and regulations.
- Supports the development of junior Emirati lawyers and coordinates with other Departments and Functions on development and implementation of training and development initiatives.
- Manages external legal counsel services related to the corporate and commercial legal affairs of the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate, including review of external legal counsel work product, preparation of request for proposals and instructing external legal counsel.
- Coordinates with Group Corporate Governance Department on corporate governance matters related to ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate group companies.
- Coordinates with Group Ethics & Compliance Department on compliance matters related to the ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate and ADNOC L&S Legal Directorate group companies.

Requirements:

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor Degree in Law
- Fluent reading and written Arabic.
- Minimum 0- 2 years' Professional Qualification experience in petroleum and/or industrial projects law or contracts drafting, interpretation and negotiation or international business laws is recommended.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
- Must be a qualified lawyer in a civil and/or common law jurisdiction.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.

We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.

Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.

Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.