Al Futtaim Jobs - Senior Legal Counsel | Group Legal (Project Finance and M&A) | Dubai (Dubai, AE)

Job Requisition ID: 84724 

No two days are the same at Al-Futtaim, no matter what role you have. Our work is driven by the desire to make a difference and to have a meaningful impact with the goal of enriching everyday lives. Take our engaging and supportive work environment and couple it with a company culture that recognises and rewards quality performance, and what do you get? The chance to push the limits every single day.

 

As a humble family business that started on the banks of the Dubai Creek in the 1930s, Al-Futtaim has expanded to a presence in 31 countries, a portfolio of over 200 companies, and 42,000 employees. You’ll find us in industries ranging from automotive and retail, to finance and real estate, and connecting people with international names like Lexus, Ikea, Robinsons, and Adidas. Our team is proudly multicultural and multinational because that kind of diverse representation gives us the global mindset to grow and impact the people, markets, and trends around us.

 

Come join us to live well, work better, and be the best.

 

About the Role

To support the GM of Legal in all finance, banking, M&A and investment legal work for the Al Futtaim Group. The role will involve acting as internal legal counsel and will involve extensive dealings directly with the business of the group. The candidate will be required to have a strong background in reviewing, drafting and negotiating of finance, M&A and investment transactions. The role will offer and require flexibility in dealing with a variety of other types of transactions.

 

Working directly with GM-Legal this position requires an ability to interact professionally with senior executives on regular basis, to work well with all levels of internal management and staff as well as external parties, and to maintain high degree of confidentiality.

 

About the Responsibility

Supporting various other Al Futtaim Group departments in reviewing, drafting and negotiating all types of finance and banking services documentation, including debt facilities, hedging documentation and various banking services agreements.

Support the investment team in M&A work for the Group, including conducting due diligence, review and negotiation of letters of intent, sale and purchase agreements, confidentiality agreements.

Support for the family office team in all legal aspects related to investment management agreements, fund documents, custody agreements and other financial services arrangements.

 

About the Requirements

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge:  Professional legal qualifications (UK, EU, US or other equivalent). Transactional experience in the MENA region a plus.

Minimum Experience: 8 years relevant experience.

Job-Specific Skills: Must be fluent in written and spoken English.  Arabic language skills a plus. 

Behavioural Competencies:  Must be competent and enthusiastic.  Demonstrate strong legal acumen with a practical commercial approach, excellent drafting and communication skills and an ability to work well with a large and diverse team.

 

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