Senior Counsel

Role Overview

Senior Counsel at ADIB, reporting to the Head of Retail and General Legal Services, based at ADIB HQ.

Role Purpose

Develop, review, negotiate and amend IT, real estate, banking and corporate finance contracts; ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and Shari'a requirements; provide legal advisory services to the business; and instruct external counsel on special projects.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Development & Negotiation

• Develop, review, negotiate and amend all forms of IT contracts including Software Licence Agreements, Hardware Agreements, Professional Services Agreements, Maintenance Contracts and Re-Seller Agreements.
• Negotiate and amend Lease Agreements, Real Estate Developer Agreements, Partnership Agreements, Loyalty Program Agreements and Services Agreements.
• Draft and negotiate Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, Letters of Intent and Purchase Orders.
• Develop new terms and conditions of banking products and services.

Compliance & Research

• Research and revise all contract and agreement forms to ensure compliance with new laws, regulations, standards and Shari'a compliant resolutions and fatawa.

Corporate Finance & Investment Banking

• Advise on Corporate Finance and Investment Banking matters including reviewing, amending and negotiating syndication transaction documentation, security documentation, NDAs and credit support documentation.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Instruct, lead and work closely with external counsel, internal stakeholders and vendors on special projects from beginning to successful closure within budget allocation and agreed turnaround times.
• Instruct external law firms, review and negotiate engagement letters and legal opinions.

Advisory & Support

• Provide legal consultation and advisory services to the business in English and Arabic.
• Assist and support team members on special tasks and projects.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills in both English and Arabic.
• Good communication skills with an eye for detail.
• Confident, self-driven and well-motivated.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize competing tasks.
• Capable of working unsupervised and independently as well as in a team.
• Flexible and adaptable personality.