The purpose of this role is to ensure protection of the Company’s legal and contractual rights at all times and to provide the required level of professionalism and confidentiality so as to maintain a quality image of Air Arabia both externally and internally.
Key Accountabilities
- Support all business areas and functions in relation to their legal risks and issues and provide services to achieve their business and functional objectives.
- Ensure that the Company has effective legal and regulatory risk control frameworks and processes in accordance with Air Arabia Group standards.
- Act as an ambassador in delivering against the legal function objectives within the scope of their role.
- Analyse and develop a thorough commercial recommendation based on the requirements of the department / Line Manager.
- Develop a strong network across the organization to get things done.
- Provide an insightful service in response to business issues.
- Take a clear logical approach to issues and provide easy-to-follow commercial advice.
- Drafts different contracts / agreements / Legal documents for internal customers based on their requirements / specifications.
- Provide accurate legal advise to manage risk.
- Prepare and file Government reports as and when required.
- Review and facilitate the establishment of new business relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
- Guide managers on regulatory and compliance matters.
- Analyse legal issues relating to proposed products.
- Represent Air Arabia Group before Administrative Boards.
- Provide supervision to external lawyers hired to assist Air Arabia Group with their specialized legal services
- Take a lead role in structuring joint enterprises with other organizations and draft all related Contracts/Agreements/Legal documents.
Skills and Qualifications
· A minimum of Five years’ experience working at a multinational organization/ law firm.
· A Minimum of 3 years’ experience in IP.
· Strong written and spoken English/French & Arabic languages including legal terminology
· Ability to work with figures confidently and to construct and use excel spreadsheets confidently.
· Strong legal analytical skills.
