Legal Advisor
Port And Customs Dept
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :31 years, 1 أشهر
KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Represent the department before the courts and the general prosecution.
• Reporting to the Chairman and addressing issues of legal nature raised by other departments.
• Provide legal opinion and advice in matters concerning custom laws, procedures and related issues.
• Provide legal support to HR/Finance Depts. regarding labor laws/contracts / entitles.
• Liaising with the lawyers who are representing the department in litigation.
• Regularly follow up the compliance of the concession agreement with the implementation.
• Acting with, attending meetings with the Federal Custom Authority regarding the progress of the GCC uniform of the Custom law and procedure.
• Member of concession agreement. Tendering, disciplinary committees of the department.
• Review, study and evaluate contracts & agreement to meet APCD requirements & standards and minimize the risk and responsibility.
Private Notary services include the three categories of different types of transactions covering all the following sections:
i. Ratification of contracts.
ii. Affirmation.
iii. Power of attorney.
iv. Notifications.
v. Administrative services.
3.Services of the intellectual & Trademark Property
i. Trademark registration.
ii. Registration of patents and industrial designs.
iii. Provides legal advice on data protection.
iv. Provision of legal advice in respect of intellectual property laws.
KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES
• Representing the department before judicial and governmental bodies.
• Oversight and support the tender team in the preparation of contracts
• Advice all depts. (HR/Engineering affairs/Commercial licensing (EDD) ensure compliance with related local and federal laws and regulations.
• Provide support to the department in purchases planning and services and support in supplier identification and selection.
• Manage and participate in the contract review process, including the drafting, negotiation and finalization of the contracts and agreements, ensure maintenance of contracts, database information for references.
• Coordinate responses to inquiries and issues raised by the Contracting Officers and manage the conflicting issues in contractual requirements, service staff performance etc and develop and provide solutions.
• Provide support for proposals for contract modifications and inclusion of new task orders, if any, such as review of requirements whether technical or financial or pricing proposals, etc.
• Document and agree any changes that may arise.
• Interface with finance department to resolve financial and invoicing issues related to contracts.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by the Manager
• Prepare/ standardize of the legal documents.
• Member of the/Tendering/disciplinary committees.
• Draft Concession Agreements with the multinational companies.
• Prepare the legal & contractual part of the RFP concerning Concession /PPP & BOT projects.
• Draft & review Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation agreements between MPDA and Stakeholders.
• Coordinate with MPDA concerned Depts. In regard to contracts & agreement.
• Ensure that the legal correspondence are addressed and communicated as per the direction Director Legal Dept. And relevant Depts.
• Participate in negotiations in regard to contracts & agreement to achieve the ultimate strategic goals of MPDA.
• Provide ideas & plans that help in enhancing revenue & decrease the cost.
• Draft of legal notes/ opinions upon direct instruction from the Director of Contract &Purchasing Dept.
• Draft the RFPs Notes for approval/ letters of acceptance/Termination letters.
• Response to quires made by the vendors regarding all (CTSS) Corporate Technology Support Services Sector Contracts.
• Drafting / vetting of professional circulars.
• Draft / vetting of performance bonds, Bid Bonds, awarding letters,
Letters of intentions & other contractual/legal documents.
• Drafting of the contracts to "CTSS" Corporate Technology Support Services Sector .
• Participating in negotiating sessions with the vendors so as to
decrease the cost or increase the revenues of RTA.
• Following up C&P Dept's directives regarding specialized contracts
Section.
• Supervision the performance of tender officer assigned to the
Projects of CTSS sector.
• Discussing with the Chief Contracts Specialist the legal matters
necessitate his inputs.
• Responsible for the overall office management and legal administration for the organization within UAE
• Represented the organization with local authorities as required by the necessary and applicable jurisdictions.
• Responsible for the public relations activities of the organization within the region
Duties include:
• Liaising and facilitating commercial negotiations of contracts .
• Legal correspondence necessary to facilitate actions with the local authorities
• Coordination between the organizations home office and local branches within the UAE & North Africa.
• Responsible for meeting the necessary operational filings, licensing and registration requirements within the UAE (both legal and administrative)
• Legal oversight of required financial operations and submissions for the organizations various branches within the UAE
• Conduct research and data collection as required to meet the organizations’ operational needs.
Organizations key projects:
Design and management oversight for the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Design & supervision of the infrastructure component for the housing development in Zakhir (Alain) Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Dec ‘94-Mar ‘99 Sales Inspector Khartoum, Sudan
The Nile Import & Trading Oil Company (NITOC) Nile Petroleum ex (Total Sudan)
Responsible for the execution, coordination and inspection of all the necessary activities between the sub-contracted service stations and the parent supply company (NITOC).
Duties included:
Liaison between the sub-contractor (dealer) and the parent organization
Responsible for facilitating the necessary agreements and approvals as required for the supply and sale of petroleum
Legal advisor to NITOC as it related to the operation of the sub-contracted service stations, to include representation and coordination with the necessary judicial bodies
Developed appropriate sales targets through the use of sales and market research for specified product lines
Accountable for the receipt and collection of receivables as they related to the sub-contracted service stations
Organizations key projects:
Primary distributor of the nation’s oil products, to include servicing large client organizations such as the army and police
Jan ‘95- Dec ‘96 National Service (Compulsory) Sudan
Legal assistant in the Ministry of Justice - division of general investigations
worked in the administration office: reviewed agreements, responded to RFPs, audited contracts, and prepared letter of credits, etc
Responsibilities:
Administrative duties
Tender preparation
Oversight of Letters of Credit