Legal Counsel
Taaleem
Total years of experience :13 years, 10 Months
Responsible for drafting, reviewing and negotiating on all legal documents.
Sit on the company Governing Body and provide legal support to the Principals and senior staff.
Analyse the company Audit Report and present to the Audit Committee.
Manage and maintain the company Business Continuity Plan and Risk Management Framework including training of staff.
Provide expert legal advice and reports to the Board, the CEO and Senior Management including updates and workshops on changes in the law.
Formulate and implement strategies and develop internal policies to improve school procedures.
Liaise with the Court and other government departments on employee labour claims and prepare out of court settlements.
Oversee the renewal of company trade licenses ensuring the schools remain operational.
Company secretary duties: single point of contact for all 108 company shareholders, manage share transfers, interact with the Ministry and plan the board re-election including the annual general meeting.
Advised on immigration requirements for Middle East and Africa countries and processed work visas and residence permits for company employees.
Managed global mobility accounts for multinational corporate clients.
Set up corporate registrations for clients including applying for quotas to allow them to legally deploy staff in the GCC.
Organised workshops at client premises to advise on local labour laws and corporate compliance.
Researched Middle East & Africa immigration laws and prepared training manuals for staff.
LLB Honours