Group Manager - Legal (Maternity Cover)

Job Description Duration - 6 month Maternity Cover Provision of commercially focused guidance, advice and assistance to the Group Technology division over a broad range of legal and compliance matters (including handling information technology, intellectual property, data and e-commerce matters). First line support for Group Technology legal matters. Key Accountabilities - Provide effective, reliable and user-friendly support, advice and assistance to Group Technology team on commercial contract transactions. Focused support for Group Technology team. - Review, draft and negotiate a broad range of legal documents (including specifically information technology, intellectual property, data and e-commerce related agreements/terms), ensuring that legal and compliance requirements are met within such documents. - Make clear and commercially focused recommendations in respect of commercial contact issues. Effective escalations of non-standard aspects in commercial contracts. - Act as a liaison between commercial colleagues and Group Director - Legal. Provide effective reporting to Group Legal Director, SVP Group Technology and Technology finance team. - Act as an ambassador for DP World at all times when working; promoting and demonstrating positive behaviors in harmony with DP World’s Principles, values and culture; ensuring the highest level of safety is applied in all activities; understanding and following DP World’s Code of Conduct and Ethics policies - Perform other related duties as assigned Qualifications And Experience - Law Degree from an accredited university. England & Wales preferred, commonwealth qualified will be considered. - Qualification to practice law from a recognized legal regulatory body. - Minimum 8 years post qualification experience in an internationally recognized law firm and/ or multinational company but consideration will be given to those with different PQE. - Preferably experience working in the Middle East region. Skills - Enthusiasm for information technology, intellectual property, data and e-commerce matters, and preferably also international trade and logistics. - Commercial awareness and understanding of business needs (including awareness and sensitivity to differing international legal and cultural business practices, and the flexibility to work within different cultural environments). - Excellent analytical and organizational skills. - Ability to effectively negotiate legal issues and transaction documentation with counterparties. - Good communication and inter-personal skills. - Good English language working ability and drafting skills. - Preferably knowledge of English/common law and UAE law

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