Commercial Legal Counsel

LikeCard Group seeks a bilingual qualified legal counsel to help us comply with all regulations and requirements. Legal counsel will draft and manage all legal documents, agreements, oversee all legal aspects of our business, and offer guidance and advice to management and business. Applicants must know how to manage legal documents and supervise and review litigation with outside counsel. 

The job requires extensive knowledge of legal language and practices in the Middle East, especially in the GCC, and excellent communication skills. Our ideal candidate is highly organized, experienced with a corporate legal background.

Objectives of this role

• Offer legal guidance and advice to business professionals
  
• Clarify legal language 
  
• Ensure our company meets legal compliance standards
  
• Draft and review legal contracts and agreements.
  
• Oversee all general legal operations.
  
• Review business and tax strategies to identify potential risk (or opportunity).
  

Responsibilities

• Draft legal documents and templates. 
  
• Negotiate agreements with third parties.
  
• Calculate potential business risks.
  
• Guide management through litigation processes when required.
  
  

Requirements

Skills and qualifications

• Well-versed in legal terminology and operations in English and Arabic.
  
• Strong understanding of corporate law and legal defense strategies 
  
• Knowledge of current legislation practices 
  
• Crisis management experience 
  
• Critical thinking and multitasking abilities
  
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
  

Preferred qualifications

• Experience drafting legal documents 
  
• Ability to work with others and independently 
  
• Secure judgment and analysis abilities 
  
• Problem-solving mindset 
  
• Knowledge of internal and external business practices and operations 
  
• Strong analytical skills