• Act as the main contact within the organization's Legal team and build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Document the company's board meetings and manage the disclosure register of the board and executive management.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various types of contracts, agreements, MOUs, and legal documents for entities/divisions.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks; evaluate contracts and analyze risk exposure.
• Ensure all policies and procedures are legally compliant and up to date.
• Provide legal consultations to the business and its leaders and advise on risk avoidance.
• Conduct awareness sessions and provide recommendations to enhance policies and procedures.
• Manage business resources and budget allocation for legal matters, ensuring budget compliance and approvals.
• Represent the company in meetings, negotiate contractual terms with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and finalize agreements.
• Negotiate M&A agreements and involve external parties as required.
• Review JV agreements and projects with assistance from external legal counsels.
• Monitor and supervise litigation internally with litigation counsel and external law firms.
• Assist in debt collection legal proceedings with finance department.
• Serve as Company Secretary for Imdaad Group Companies and Subsidiaries with active boards.
• Coordinate with Chairman and Board Members on organizing meetings and agendas.
• Prepare and consolidate Board presentations in coordination with various departments and communicate to the Board.
• Draft minutes of board and committee meetings ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Track actions from meetings with timelines and responsibilities and present status in subsequent meetings.
• Plan and manage Group's Board Meetings and Annual General Meetings including subsidiaries and JVs.
• Manage smooth functioning of various Boards and interface among Shareholders, Boards, and Management.
• Compile and manage company files including articles of incorporation, regulations, share register, minutes, monthly and annual reports.
• Assist with preparation and amendment of organizational regulations, corporate governance, and risk management guidelines.
• Arrange premises and technical facilities for Board and other meetings as per Chairman's consultation.
• Handle registration of changes and deletions in commercial register.
• Inform Board members on relevant legislative and law changes.
• Provide legal advice and support in corporate law, employment law, contract law, and intellectual property especially during Board meetings.
• Report annually to auditors on any current litigation.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Postgraduate qualification preferred.
• Relevant professional attested certification is a must.
• Professional certification on corporate secretaryship is required.
• Certified Board Secretary.
• 10-12 years relevant experience as Corporate Lawyer, Legal Consultant/Legal advisor.
• In-house experience preferred; both in-house and law firm experience is advantageous.
• Eye for detail, commercial awareness, and creative problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ownership and accountability.
• Service industry experience is an advantage.
• Advanced communication skills in English and Arabic (oral and written) are mandatory.
• Knowledge of other languages is an advantage.
• Ability to analyze, develop, and implement policies and ensure compliance across the organization.