JOB DESCRIPTION FOR LEGAL OFFICER
JOB SUMMARY:Noor Takaful Insurance Limited is seeking a highly motivated and experienced In-House Corporate Counsel to join our legal team. The Legal Officer will provide support in managing the legal affairs of the organization by ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and providing advice on legal matters. This role requires close collaboration with internal departments and external stakeholders to mitigate risks and uphold the organization's standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contract Review and Drafting:
- Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and legal correspondence.
- Ensure that legal documents are accurate, comprehensive, and compliant with applicable laws and regulations.
- Identify potential legal risks and propose solutions to mitigate those risks.
- Litigation Support:
- Assist with litigation matters, including gathering evidence, preparing legal briefs, and attending court hearings.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel to represent the organization's interests.
- Compliance and Risk Management:
- Identify and assess legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
- Provide legal advice to various departments on a range of legal issues.
- Develop and implement legal policies and procedures.
- Monitor the organization’s compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law from an accredited University and must have been called to Bar
- 0-2 years of experience in legal practice or a corporate legal environment.
- Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- High attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Strong ethical conduct and commitment to confidentiality.
- Accuracy:
- Minimal or error-free in the processing of legal documents and correspondence.
- Timeliness:
- Timely completion of assigned tasks and projects.
- Learning and Development:
- Demonstration of knowledge growth through training assessments.
- Active participation in team projects and department initiatives.
- Compliance:
- Adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements.
- Minimal to zero compliance-related errors.
- Quality of Work:
- Feedback from internal stakeholders on the quality of legal advice provided.
- Success rate in dispute resolutions or litigation outcomes.
- Collaboration:
- Positive feedback from peers and supervisors on teamwork and communication.
Unsolicited Applications
Candidates are encouraged to send us unsolicited applications because we consider unsolicited resumes and file them for future recruitment.