Senior Lawyer
Abu Marar Law Firm
Total years of experience :24 years, 2 Months
CAREER HISTORY
Legal Firm
LAWYER - Jan 2017 - Present
Involved in practising law by giving authoritative advice to clients and representing them at court. Also responsible for coming up with practical solutions to the needs of clients by having a thorough and commercial approach to legal matters.
Duties:
Providing accurate, timely and effective legal advice to clients.
Studying police reports, interview transcripts, medical records and other facts to make a case for the plaintiff.
Advising colleagues on all legal matters, suggesting courses of action.
Attending hearings at court.
Presenting evidence in court to support clients in legal proceedings.
Giving oral arguments in a court of law.
Shaping a client's expectations on what can be realistically achieved.
Advising clients on their legal rights and obligations.
Getting to know clients and developing and maintaining relationships with them.
Looking for evidence that will back up a clients case.
Researching precedents in law libraries and then using the finding to provide a defence for their clients and support their cases in court.
Visiting clients at their homes, work places or prison.
Writing up legal documents like will, trusts and gifts.
Involved in out of court settlements.
Preparing arguments to be heard in a trial.
Gathering and organizing evidence on behalf of clients.
Preparing questions to ask witnesses.
Interviewing witnesses, defendants and clients.
Appearing before legislative and regulatory bodies or government agencies.
Negotiating with other barristers, solicitors, legal executives and their clients.
Acting as a intermediary between barristers and clients.
Interpreting and explaining the law clearly to both individual and business clients.
Coordinating planning and building regulations applications.
Authorisation of gifts.
Advising businesses on the impact, interpretation and implementation of new policies and legislation.
Giving support, recognition and rewards to junior staff.
-lead and ensure the legal and regulatory compliance of official company transactions related to asset acquisition, property management, service contracts and other real estate affairs in order to eliminate the risk arising out of non-compliance. To provide consultative advice and guidance on all other aspects of all official transactions.
- Keep abreast of all applicable laws / regulations and potential changes, compliance risk, and make recommendations to the leadership.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement agencies,
-ministries and other regulatory and legislative authorities in order to facilitate COMPANY’s business interests.
- Keep abreast of all applicable laws / regulations and potential changes, analyze the impact on COMPANY business, highlight any legal and compliance risk, and make recommendations to the leadership.
-Establish and maintain strong relationships with law enforcement agencies, ministries and other regulatory and legislative authorities in order to facilitate COMPANY’s business interests.
- Ensure that standard contracts are developed and continuously updated for all aspects of COMPANY’s business operations and are complete, legally compliant and protect COMPANY from risks
- Ensure that standard contracts are developed and continuously updated for all aspects of COMPANY’s business operations and are complete, legally compliant and protect COMPANY from risks.
- Review and ensure comprehensive drafting of documents for business contracts and transactions.
-Oversee services provided by external legal service providers and third-party consultants including, but not limited to, outside attorneys, consulting
-Participate in contractual negotiations to ensure COMPANY’s best business interests.
- Review progress of outstanding litigation, liaise with and manage external lawyers to determine desired outcomes
-Participate in contractual negotiations to ensure COMPANY’s best business interests.
-Ensure the d and implementation of policies and procedures in line with best practices and that enhance the functioning for the Legal, Risk & Compliance Affairs Department.
-Monitor and ensure implementation adherence of COMPANY’s policies to the overall Legal and compliance framework.
-Review and advise management on legal implications of internal policies and procedures.
-Provide sound legal protection and risk management advice on contract management, mortgage terms, procurement, suits, grievances, claims and other commercial matters to concerned internal stake-holders.
- Provide proactive advice and support to the leadership and other stake-holders to ensure adherence to the Legal, Risk and Compliance framework and policies.
- Liaise with relevant departments to ensure that where legal risks have been identified, the appropriate courses of action have been taken.
- Interpret policies and legislation for the decision-making support of the leadership and other stake-holders.
-Provide advice on the legal aspects of COMPANY’s financing regarding its real estate developments, assessing and advising on current and future legal aspects of financing.
-Generate commitment, motivation and enthusiasm for the Legal, Compliance Team and COMPANY as a whole.
- Provide clear direction, prioritize tasks, assign and delegate responsibility and monitor the workflow of the Department.
-Manage and review individual performance and provide regular feedback, development opportunities and coaching, taking prompt action where necessary.
-Provide opportunities to Department members to suggest, participate in and contribute to improvement, innovation and knowledge sharing initiatives.
-Review and prepare all commercial contracts and agreements and provide legal advice.
-Research and analyze complex legal issues.
-Responsible for collecting debts from troubled clients.
-Attend meetings with stakeholders when necessary
-Following up and managing all complaints and complying with all regulatory and company requirements
-Following up and managing all recovery claims, and coordinating with the relevant departments.
-Following up and managing all Law-suits raised by the company or against.
-Undertaking all legal procedures concerning the collection of the company's debts and preparing all necessary documentations
-Handling all labor legal issues.
-Continuous monitoring and update on any new law or change in legal requirements affecting the conduct of the business
-Providing legal opinion to the various company departments on all matters related to claims, collection, and labor office issues
-Support compliance department to Implement and manage an effective legal compliance program.
-Develop and review company policies.
-Advise management on the company’s compliance with laws and regulations through detailed reports.
-Regularly audit company procedures, practices, and documents to identify possible weaknesses or risks.
-Ensure all employees are educated on the latest regulations and processes.
-Resolve employee concerns about legal compliance.
-Other duties as may be assigned by the General Manager
Review and prepare all business contracts and agreements.
Design, establish, and maintain an organizational structure and staffing.
Provide legal advice to the Board of Directors.
Research and analyze complex legal issues.
* Prepare confidential legal memoranda, court papers, and briefs.
Responsible for renewing Trade License of the company and joint venture companies as well as renewing agency and distributorship agreements.
Responsible for collecting debts from troubled clients
Worked as Acting HR manager in addition to my role as a legal advisor.
Reviewed and prepared business contracts and agreements.
Provided legal advice to the Board of Directors.
Prepared confidential legal memoranda, court papers, and briefs.
Administered affairs and activities related to the Saudi Labor and Workmen Law.
Ensured compliance with the government laws, policies, and regulations.
Identified, planed, and organized financial and annual operating budgets for Legal Affairs Directorate and performed periodic cost and productivity analyses.
Handled patients’ complaints related to medical malpractices.
Attended trials and appellate courts of the Ministry of Labor
Conducted investigations involving medical malpractice, securities fraud, anti-trust, patient abuse, and other such complex areas where misconduct is alleged.
Handled cases related to Family, Contract, Civil and Labour laws as well as Sharea Law.
Legal agent of real estate companies and owners.
Drafted legal contracts and agreements
Handled cases related to Family, Contract, Civil and Labour laws as well as Sharea Law.
Drafted legal contracts and agreements