Legal Manager - Dubai, United Arab Emirates - ekar

ekar

Verified Company

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 week ago

Posted by:

Ahmed Al-Mansouri

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Description

About ekar

ekar is the Middle East's first and largest self-drive mobility company, providing users on-demand access to a network of thousands of carshare and subscription leasing vehicles within its 'Self-Drive Super App'.

ekar's vision is to improve the way people consume transportation and is achieving scale by SaaS-enabling car rental and leasing companies via ekar's Mobility OS.

The role of Legal Manager

A Legal Manager will be accountable for the legal affairs of the entire organisation by providing guidance on corporate governance, negotiating and drafting contracts, risk management, law compliance and development of organisational plans and policies.

This role includes providing legal counsel to the board of directors and other senior management.

Key responsibilities and tasks

Ensure the reliable and timely execution of the company's daytoday legal activities
Developing and leading corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters
Overseeing delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies and priorities
Ability to analyse legal implications of various issues and advising various internal stakeholders and management on it
Provide accurate and timely advice to executives in a variety of legal topics (partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, labour law etc.)
Anticipate and plan for all legal risks, and develop strategies to mitigate those risks
Conduct diligent research into legal issues and recommend revisions as needed across a range of legal documents and agreements
Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights
Deal with various complex matters with multiple stakeholders while keeping them informed
Maintain proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state and federal governmental bodies, legislatures and the community at large
Participate in the formulation of general management policy as a member of the executive management team
Provide various legal advises / clarifications to different internal / external stakeholders
Other related job responsibilities

People Development

Lead, support and encourage own team to achieve success
Build a strong and motivated team ensuring the right people are in place to foster positive team spirit and effective teamwork
Supervise and mentor direct reports (if any), encouraging effective collaboration
Demonstrate leadership and lead by example in accordance with ekar's core values
Actively engage with employees to enhance communication and their understanding of department goals

Requirements:

Law degree
Minimum 5 years' experience in the core legal function with a proven experience working in a business environment
Experience supporting business objectives internationally across multiple countries
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive and proactive strategies
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Outstanding communication and presentation skills
Demonstrated leadership ability, confidence and executive presence ability to motivate staff
Strong planning, problemsolving and organisational skills and is able to prioritise and manage multiple tasks and deadlines
Experience in the technology, mobility or automotive industry is an advantage