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Role Overview
Senior Legal Counsel (Courts) at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The role provides advanced technical and strategic support to ADGM Courts based in Abu Dhabi.
Company Overview
ADGM Courts consist of two ranks: the Court of First Instance and the Court of Appeal. The Court of First Instance hears and determines civil and commercial cases involving ADGM, ADGM Authorities, ADGM Establishments, or at the request of parties. The Court of Appeal hears and determines appeals against judgments and decisions made by the Court of First Instance.
Role Purpose
To provide advanced technical and strategic support to the ADGM Courts Registrar and Chief Executive in developing and implementing strategy and business initiatives for ADGM Courts and dispute resolution services; identifying and proposing legislative, regulatory and rule framework changes; assisting the judiciary in case management; representing ADGM Courts at high-level government and stakeholder meetings; and managing the ADGM Courts team during the Registrar's temporary absences.
Key Responsibilities
Legislative and Regulatory Matters
- Advise the Registrar on changes required to ADGM's Founding Law, Courts' Regulations, Rules and Practice Directions to ensure they reflect current practice, procedure and strategies for just, cost-effective and expeditious case disposal.
- Draft and implement changes to ADGM's Founding Law, Courts' Regulations, Rules and Practice Directions in accordance with the policy and direction of ADGM Courts as advised by the Chief Justice or Registrar.
Strategic Initiatives and Business Development
- Collaborate and assist the Registrar in developing current and new strategic initiatives for ADGM Courts and ADGM's dispute resolution services, including arbitration and mediation.
- Represent the Registrar at high-level government and stakeholder meetings when required.
- Participate as a speaker in UAE and international meetings or forums regarding ADGM Courts and ADGM's dispute resolution services.
Board and Governance Support
- Assist and represent the Registrar in relation to matters before ADGM's Board of Directors, including preparing Board papers, liaising with ADGM's General Counsel and attending Board meetings if necessary.
Case Management and Judiciary Support
- Assist the Chief Justice, judiciary and Registrar in managing cases before ADGM Courts, including liaising with law firms and litigants regarding complex operational issues from the Registry's perspective.
Leadership
- Manage ADGM Courts' team during temporary absences of the Registrar.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Law.
- 10–12 years' or more experience in a law firm or similar environment in litigation and alternative dispute resolution in a common law jurisdiction.
- Experience working in a fast-paced legal environment with competing demands and managing a wide range of activities.
- Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience supervising a team.
Skills & Competencies
- Advanced research and analytical skills.
- Advanced interpersonal skills.
- Advanced written and oral communication skills, including drafting skills.
- Advanced English-speaking skills.
- Excellent time management, IT and organisation skills.
- High level observance of confidentiality, judgment, tact and discretion.
Additional Information
- Desirable: Knowledge and experience of working in the UAE and/or other GCC countries.