Legal Advisor

Role Overview

Legal Advisor at SFORS, a global proprietary trading firm based in the UAE.

Company Overview

SFORS trades in global financial markets as a key proprietary trading player and pre-market trading leader. The company has 20 years of success in the stock market, built on investment in talent development, trading technologies, progressive risk management models, and effective trading strategies. SFORS operates exclusively with proprietary funds, without any third-party investments.

Role Purpose

Provide comprehensive legal support to the company's operational activities, ensure compliance with UAE regulations, maintain proper legal documentation, and advise internal departments on various legal matters.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Support and Documentation

• Draft, review, and amend contracts, addenda, agreements, protocols, and other legal documents.
• Prepare legal documents, resolutions, internal policies, and company regulations.
• Draft documentation for notarial actions and registration procedures.
• Prepare and manage legal correspondence, requests, responses, conclusions, and claims.
• Ensure proper legal documentation and support of the company's day-to-day operational activities.

Compliance and Government Relations

• Handle annual KYC procedures, license renewals, and related compliance processes.
• Conduct legal analysis of current UAE legislation and regulatory initiatives and prepare relevant legal opinions.
• Communicate with UAE governmental and regulatory bodies to ensure smooth company operations.
• Manage document legalization processes with government authorities.
• Ensure full legal compliance and operational integrity across all company departments.
• Maintain and organize the legal department's documents in both physical and electronic formats.
• Coordinate with internal departments to ensure compliance with existing legal and regulatory frameworks.

Legal Advisory and Internal Support

• Provide legal advice and consultation to company employees on a wide range of legal matters.
• Assist employees with drafting requests, letters, and applications related to legal documentation.
• Process tickets and inquiries received via the company's legal bot or from other departments.