LEGAL ADVISOR

Role Overview

Legal Advisor at NMDC Group. This is a corporate legal position supporting governance, compliance, and administrative functions across group entities operating primarily in the Middle East, East Asia, Africa, and other regions relevant to the business.

Role Purpose

Provide comprehensive legal advice and corporate governance support to ensure NMDC Group entities comply with applicable laws and regulations, maintain ethical corporate practices, and operate within legal and regulatory standards across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance and Secretarial Operations

• Oversee corporate governance and secretarial practices, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations while promoting ethical conduct.
• Prepare board meeting agendas, organize meetings, and take minutes for board, committee, shareholder, and other corporate meetings.
• Prepare agenda resolutions, minutes, and necessary documentation within deadlines, coordinating with directors and members for approvals.
• Maintain and update group entities' statutory books and records, ensuring accuracy.
• Carry out additional company secretarial responsibilities as required.

Compliance and Regulatory Management

• Ensure corporate practices meet legal standards and provide legal advice on compliance matters.
• Develop and implement corporate governance policies to ensure compliance with relevant laws.
• Ensure adherence to local, national, and international regulations governing corporate transactions, secretarial work, and mergers and acquisitions, including securities and antitrust laws.
• Ensure group entities comply with applicable regulations in their respective countries, primarily in the Middle East, East Asia, Africa, and regions relevant to the business.
• Monitor changes in statutory and regulatory requirements related to governance and registration, taking appropriate action to ensure compliance.
• Ensure the group adheres to industry standards, particularly in health, safety, and environmental regulations relevant to the marine, energy, and engineering sectors.

Legal Advisory and Documentation

• Provide legal advice on various corporate matters, including compliance, legal structuring, contracts, corporate transactions, contract law, capital markets, regulatory compliance, and governance issues.
• Draft, review, and manage corporate documents such as shareholder agreements and compliance reports.
• Involve in providing administrative support in the preparation and management of legal documents.
• Coordinate meetings and assist with legal research on various corporate matters.

Entity Management and Transactions

• Oversee timely incorporation, restructuring (including share transfers), or liquidation of entities as needed.
• File necessary documents with registries and liaise with external regulators, including lawyers and auditors.
• File annual reports and statutory filings.

Stakeholder Communication and Governance Promotion

• Facilitate effective communication among stakeholders, committees, senior management, non-executive directors, and shareholders.
• Promote effective corporate governance across all entities, standardizing processes and providing necessary training.

Data and Information Protection

• Safeguard the confidentiality and protection of data, information, and intellectual property related to the role.

Additional Duties

• Perform other duties as assigned by the General Counsel and Legal Directors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB), or equivalent legal degree from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 4 to 6 years of legal experience focusing on corporate governance, secretarial work, corporate law, capital markets, and regulatory compliance.
• Prior experience as a corporate secretary in a listed PJSC in the UAE highly desirable.

Skills & Competencies

• Expertise in corporate law, governance, and regulatory compliance.
• Knowledge of capital markets and securities law.
• Proficiency in contract drafting and review.
• Familiarity with health, safety, and environmental regulations in marine, energy, and engineering sectors.
• Strong organizational and project management capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to coordinate across multiple jurisdictions and stakeholder groups.