Job Discerption

   The successful candidate willreport to the Legal Affairs Director and will be required to draft, review, negotiate and advice on different agreements and documents mainly related to construction projects, sales contracts, procurement, and different energy utilities transactions. He will also be involved in legal drafting and advising on different corporate documents and transactions including establishment and acquisition (purchase and sale of companies) and their shares. He may be required also to manage a team of junior legal counsels.

Main Duties

• Draft, review, advice on and negotiate legal agreements, letters, undertakings, notices, and other legal documents related to Company's transactions and operations.


• Follow up on all legal matters related to Company's transactions including projects and follow-up on the company's corporate requirements.


• Advice on, draft and review documents related to interaction between the Company and the different governmental entities.


• Research and advice on Jordanian law.


• Prepare and draft legal opinions.


• Assist in developing, drafting, and modifying policies and corporate documents.


• Provide legal support and advice to the Company's subsidiaries.

Skills

Requirement

• Bachelor's Degree in law from a recognized university.


• At least a master's degree in law from a reputable university.


• 8 + years (eight years and plus) post being admitted to the Jordanian Bar Association as a practicing lawyer.


• Experience in FIDIC contracts is a requirement.


• Must have experience in procurement and supply contracts.


• Experience in Arbitration is an advantage.


• Experience in utilities related contracts. Knowledge in the Electricity sector is an advantage.


• Experience in mergers and acquisitions is an advantage.


• Experience in sales contracts, Incoterms and in Maritime Law is an advantage.


• High fluency in English & Arabic; reading, speaking, and writing.


• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of personnel and the ability to communicate properly in oral and written form.


• The successful candidate must be a non-smoker.