Legal Director

To provide legal advice and guidance on all aspects of the business in order to protect the real-estate company from any potential risks and exposure whilst ensuring legal and regulatory compliance. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement policies and procedures related to all legal issues (e.g. ligaon, complaints, claims) and manage resolution of all disputes brought by or against the company. 
• Develop and implement a legal department budget and provide supporting evidence to explain any variances Investigate major and complex claims and provide pro-active and re-active legal advice to all aspects of the business. 
• Interpret and advise on existing and new legislation affecting the business and oversee the implementation of changes and/or dissemination of information as appropriate. 
• Review and approve contracts, agreements, and all legal documentation, ensuring they are in strict compliance with all statutory or legal requirements. 
• Review the progress of outstanding litigations and liaise with external lawyers where necessary. 
• Oversee registration and protection of the company’s intellectual property rights (e.g., trademarks, patents, copyright, etc.). 
• Work closely with Finance and HR on all customer and employee-related disputes and provide guidance in developing appropriate contracts and policies. 
• Select all external legal advisors in order to gain perspective on different company legal matters. 
• Oversee database of all major contracts signed by the company’s authorities and ensure its protection and integrity at all times. 
• Keep abreast of all legislation that can affect the business and comply accordingly. 
• Lead and manage the performance of the team in line with good people management practices. 
• Interpret laws, rulings, and regulations for individuals and businesses. 
• Advise and represent the company in courts, before government agencies, and in private legal matters. 
• Communicate with the clients /contractors/suppliers and others. 
• Prepare and file legal documents, such as lawsuits, appeals, contracts, and deeds. 
• Present facts in writing and verbally to the company’s clients or others and argue on its behalf. 
• Conduct legal analysis and research on various legal matters of the clients or the company. 
• Conduct research and analysis of legal problems. 
• Provide advice on different legal issues and assist in drafting legal opinions, memoranda, and other briefing documents. 
• Actively involved in preparing and drafting different contracts and legal submissions and drafting authoritative legal opinions as well. 
• Conduct legal research by utilizing various resources and selecting the relevant material to analyze the legal information. 
• Draw up formalities regarding the settlement of disputes and monitor the implementation of the legal clauses. 

*Ensure compliance with the company’s policies, rules and procedures related to Health, Safety, and Environmental Management. 

Requisite Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Law.

Experience Requirement:

• Minimum of 12-15 years’ experience with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in leading a team Skill Sets:

Skills / Knowledge

• Knowledge of legal best practices
• Knowledge of local and international laws, management principles, tools and processes Competencies
• Customer Focus
• Collaborative Working
• Communication
• Respect and Integrity
• Innovative Thinking
• Leadership
• Strategic Thinking
• Decision making
• Managing people