RAK Hospitality Holding LLC
Legal Counsel
To support the General Counsel by initial review of all contracts, drafting legal correspondence and corporate resolutions; reviewing and assisting with template documentation as well as organizing and maintaining the company secretarial files and registers. To liaise with the PRO in respect to all RAK Government departments in relation to the full administrative lifecycle of corporate entities, from initial establishment, renewal of licenses and compliance with the requisite regulations through to overseeing and assisting with winding ups and liquidations.
Legal Counsel
Maintaining and filing corporate records, including resolutions, board of director changes, amendments to the constitutive documents, etc.
Coordinating and receiving board and committee signatures for documents and materials
Assisting with the drafting and execution of documents related to new corporate entity formations
Maintaining the intellectual property portfolio
Producing documents related to the development and implementation of corporate policies and templates
Providing contract support for standard corporate agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements and providing initial legal review of contracts
Providing administrative support for documents and activities related to corporate restructurings, such as mergers, formations, and dissolutions
Working with other members of the Group on special projects and initiatives
Performance Management and Innovation
Participate effectively in the company’s performance management system including seeking feedback from Managers on positive areas and areas of improvement. Be an effective contributor in annual performance review and personal development meeting with Managers
Assume initiative to contribute individual creative ideas that would possibly impact in four specific areas in the organization: the improvement of processes, enhance service quality, optimization of costs or potential generation of new revenue streams
Minimum Qualifications
Undergraduate degree and/or a legal certificate with Corporate Legal experience/
lawyer with up to 5 years PQE (Middle Eastern experience is preferred)
bilingual (Arabic/English)
Minimum Experience
Minimum of 5 years of work experience with proven Corporate Legal and office administration skills.
3 years’ PQE experience in the Middle East region is preferred for Junior Lawyer
Job-Specific Skills
Exceptional organizational skills, strong written and oral communication skills
The ingenuity and initiative needed to provide professional legal support in the areas of contract administration, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance and compliance, and much more.
Strong working knowledge of office processes
Good working knowledge of computer software and other electronic communications tools
Strong interpersonal skills with experience providing administrative support with tact and diplomacy
Excellent interpersonal skills
The ability to work well with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients and vendors
Detail oriented and structured personality
Fluent in written and spoken English and Arabic