Legal Counsel

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Job Purpose:

To support the Senior Manager – Policy Advocacy in the policy advocacy function and activities which contribute in creating a favorable business environment in line with the Chamber’s and Dubai Government’s vision and strategic objectives

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Key Accountabilities:

Policy Advocacy

• Undertake legal research and conduct international benchmarking.
• Assist with all tasks related to Policy Advocacy including analyzing issues, comparing, translating, interpreting advocacy and legal issues and reviewing drafts of new laws or amendments of existing laws.
• Manage communications, processes and execution of tasks related to Policy Advocacy with the relevant stakeholders including any relevant government entities.
• Assist in preparing department reports, processes and business plans and any other relevant administrative tasks.
• Work with any relevant internal and external committees regarding matters relating to the work of the department.

Information Security

Adherence to the information security policies/processes/program and for reporting any security breaches or incidents to the direct management

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Policies, Systems, Processes and Procedures

• Contribute to the identification of opportunities for the continuous improvement of departmental systems, policies, processes and practices considering ‘international leading practices’ to improve productivity and operational efficiency.
• Provide critical input to support the development of Department’s systems, policies, processes, and procedures to meet business requirements.
• Ensure team members comply with all Department’s policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.

Quality, Health, Security, Safety and Environment

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and relevant quality, health, safety, security and environmental procedures and controls across the Department to guarantee employee safety and delivery of high-quality services.

Reporting

• Ensure that all departmental reports are prepared timely and accurately and meet Dubai requirements, policies and quality standards.

Others

Other relevant tasks of the job purpose when, and if required.

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Minimum Qualification:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law

Minimum Experience and Skills:

• 2- 3 years of experience in the same position with focus on local law, Civil law and Common law.

• Established knowladge of policy making and policy advocacy process

• Experience in research and acadamic work related to commercial and economic laws and regulations

• High command of English & Arabic (read, spoken,written)

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Competencies