Legal Counsel (Corporate)

Job description / Role

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 legal advice and services to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel on existing operations, including contracts, and new projects and transactions, both domestically and internationally as well as advising on employee matters, procurement contracts and leases and acting on committees/investigations. Ensures conformity with laws and regulations, drafts, reviews and amends legal opinions, agreements and documents and provides advice on safeguarding ADNOC L&S's interests.

Works with AGC to manage and supervise all corporate and commercial legal affairs of ADNOC L&S.

Assists with the development and review of documentation for all commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required by either ADNOC L&S as well as the development, implementation or maintenance of legal opinions, standard form agreements and other legal documentation for use by ADNOC L&S.

Assists with the legal functions of ADNOC L&S pertaining to disputes, arbitration, litigation, contract drafting, contract review and all other maritime related corporate and commercial functions.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Provides legal counsel and advice to the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel with regard to commercial, corporate and transactional matters as and when required or assigned, including joint ventures, investments, mergers, acquisitions, incorporations, dissolutions and liquidations. Additionally, advises on and leads employee related disputes, domestic court cases, general contracts and leases.
- Drafts, reviews, interprets and amends legal opinions, agreements, letters, memos, submissions and any other relevant documents related to the business, projects or transactions related to matters for ADNOC L&S.
- Assists the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel in providing the legal functions of ADNOC L&S particularly in development and implementation of common legal practices and joint strategies.
- Attends internal ADNOC L&S committees and meetings, as and when required.
- Assists with external legal counsel services related to contractual advice or employee or domestic contract disputes, including review of external legal counsel work product, preparation of request for proposals and instructing external legal counsel.
- Coordinates with the Corporate Governance Department on corporate governance matters related to contracts and transactions.
- Coordinates with the Compliance Department on compliance matters related to contracts and transactions.
- Provides legal advice and services to the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel to ensure that its commercial and corporate activities are conducted in compliance with applicable law and regulations.
- Assists in advising on all ADNOC L&S disputes (whether in court, arbitration or other form of dispute resolution) relating to employees and breach of contract.
- Performs other similar duties as assigned by the the General Counsel, Associate General Counsel and Senior Legal Counsel.

- Bachelor's Degree in Law.
- At least 2 years of relevant experience preferably in top international law / consultancy firms and/or local or international blue-chip corporate/s.
- Experience preferably in commercial contracts, and some disputes experience would be an advantage but not a pre-requistite .
- Excellent English language (written and spoken). Knowledge of Arabic Language is an asset.

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.