Legal Consultant
National Corporation for Tourism and Hotels
Total years of experience :11 years, 0 Months
Provided legal oversight for all day-to-day operations of major hotel and restaurant management and development of the company which includes 14 hotels
- Assist in negotiating, reviewing and drafting agreements and contracts for the organization in hospitality industry including but not limited to hotel management agreements, asset management agreements, technical services agreements, concession agreements, franchise agreements, construction contracts, lease agreements, etc.
- Assurance of compliance with all applicable laws concerning Public Joint Stock Companies (PJSC) including laws of Securities and Commodities Authority and Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, and all other laws in relation to hospitality industry.
- Offering counsel on a variety of legal issues and assist the organization in compliance with all various federal and local legal laws and regulations.
- Advising executives within the organization.
- Working alongside other departments within the organization.
- Advising on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with different deals.
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- Researching and anticipating unique legal issues that could impact the organization.
- Develop and implement corporate policies and procedures to enhance workflow and ensure legal compliance.
- Solve labor law matters and represent the company when required.
- Collaborating with management to devise efficient defense strategies for legal matters.
- Coordinate with all external legal counsels/ law firms that represent the organization in its legal disputes before all courts, committees and arbitration centers, and assist in developing defense strategies, in addition to searching and providing relative supportive documents and information.
Led in-house legal department for the leading provider of Dubai government services along with its diversified affiliates (Healthcare, E-Gov, IT, Contracting, Manpower Supply, Facility Management, Translation Services, Business Set-up, Technologies and Learning & Development).
Advise and give opinion to the Management on all legal issues.
Direct and collaborate with outside counsel on multiple legal matters including the creation of Business Platforms with different Countries.
Draft, review, and negotiate all kind of contracts: employment agreements, terms and conditions, service agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-compete agreements, software license agreements, NDAs &MOUs.
Analyze legal claims and litigation, and develop strategies for successful outcomes.
Develop and implement company-wide policies, procedures, and programs to enhance workflow and ensure legal compliance.
Solve labor law matters and represent the company when required.
Provide legal advice on intellectual property protection issues across branding and marketing, including trademark protection.
Research federal and local laws to ensure compliance with all applicable laws.
• Give accurate and timely counsel to Clients in a variety of legal topics (Labor Law, Corporate Law Partnerships, and Corporate Finance, etc..)
Conducts complex legal research and investigation of claims and defenses;
Draft and solidify legal documents, letters, and notices to ensure the Clients’ full legal rights.
Analyze contract requirements, special provisions, terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, and corporate policies.
Prepare, draft, and negotiate all types of contracts and agreements (TA’s, NDA’s, MOU’s, MOA’s, AOA’s, Sale & Purchase agreements, etc…)
Manage the contractual research process.
• Negotiate, draft and review corporate contracts, manage contract compliance.
• Develop related materials and conduct new hire orientations on a monthly basis.
• Liaise with different departments for training needs, coordination, and delivery to ensure that the service provided meets their needs
• Contribute towards the roll out and training of relevant employees on any new HR systems and/or processes introduced within their area of work
• Responsible for investigating and responding to problems, enquiries, suggestions and complaints related to HR
• Encourage continuous improvement and innovation within the team
• Ensure HR documentation compliance in accordance with the company’s ISO procedures and associated policies
• Organize and participate in briefings, management events, and recruitment and training events as appropriate
• To undertake research relevant to the responsibilities of the post
• To support the HR Manager in the development of relevant policies within the Training function
• Research, develop, create, and organize in-house business/technical trainings in conjunction with the HR
• Manager and/or business expert to support the corporate training plan
• Keep track of current developments within the HR function.
• Develop forms and maintain the employee rewards, recognition and motivation program
• Assist the HR Manager in developing HR Department related Surveys
• Assist with the negotiations with suppliers for HR related contracts and agreements.
• Create sensitive HR correspondence and internal memorandums at the direction of the HR Manager
• Work closely with other members of the Human Resources Team, contributing to the development of a range of initiatives and achievements of objectives.
• Undertake specific projects within the HR function as required by the IPA. Take responsibility for his/her own performance and to identify personal development areas
Negotiated, drafted and reviewed customer, vendor and other corporate contracts including complex technology contracts.
Counseled company executives and other internal stakeholders, including Sales, Finance, and Compliance, on appropriate legal compliance .
Supported Human Resources by reviewing and advising on non-compete agreements of prospective employees.
Advised Financial Services and negotiated dispute settlements involving payment and services.
Researched, advised and wrote memos on pertinent areas of law based upon various fact patterns that arise including, but not limited to, licensing issues, privacy and data protection issue.
Prepare affidavits or other documents, such as legal correspondence, appeals, contracts, and organize and maintain documents in paper or electronic filing system.
Manage contract compliance requirements such as contract deliverables, Subcontracting and Small Business Plan implementation, and Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI) Mitigation and Avoidance Plan implementation.
Prepare, review, and negotiate terms for commercial and public sector prime contracts, subcontracts, teaming agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic Political process.