Chief Specialist - Legal Affairs

Job description

Nationality: UAE Only

Job field: Legal

JOB PURPOSE

Conduct studies and provide advice/recommendations pertaining to cases and grievances of RTA against
outsiders or litigation by external parties against RTA. Apply legislations and develop proposals

KEY RESULTS ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Provide expertise and technical advice in all matters and issues related to legal matters including preparation
  and drafting and review of draft related laws and local orders and regulatory decisions.
• Review contracts and agreements between RTA and relevant stakeholders including terms and conditions to
  outline the relationship between them and support RTA in all contracts concluded with other parties.# Prepare, review and study legal notes and arguments filed against the organization and reply accordingly.
• Prepare and deliver training programs for staff, participate in RTA publications and releases from legal
  perspective.
• Develop RTA business and services from legal perspective with coordination with other departments to
  develop legislations governing all services provided by these departments.
• Prepare database of international, regional and local legal systems related to the legislation in the field of
  transport, so as to benefit from it in the legislative field.
• Perform other related duties as assigned
• Develop procedural and legal guidelines for analyzing legislation and regulatory issues.
• Liaise with Dubai Government Legal Department and other government departments in respect to legal
  matters relating to RTA.
• Prepare and draft agreements and memorandums of understanding in order to build and develop successful
  partnerships and relations with strategic stakeholders.
• Prepare acceptance or rejection of compromising settlement offers and find the best solutions and agreement.
• Review and prepare draft legislation in relation to RTA's roles and responsibilities such as Decrees, Laws &
  Regulations to present them to the Ruler's Court or the Executive Council for approval and amend the existing
  legislation as required.
• Prepare, review and edit reports, correspondences and other legal documents for top management in effective
  way.
• Conduct legal studies and provide recommendations for legal studies and projects to support all departments.
• Participate in preparing compromise and conciliation agreements concluded by RTA with others.
• Review and develop policies, procedures and methodologies relevant to legal aspect and provide observations
  and comments on them.
• Review, study and evaluate contracts and agreement to meet RTA requirement and standard and minimize the
  risk and responsibility of RTA .
• Manage and prepare the necessary legal procedures relevant to Cases and Grievances and Arbitration filed by
  or against the RTA.
• Provide legal advice on issues related to Laws and legislations and to indicate the need for compliance and
  implementation in accordance with those provisions.
• Prepare legal briefs; develop strategy, arguments, and testimony in preparation for presentation of case when
  required.
• Conduct research to find best practices regarding contracts and agreements to improve RTA standards in
  contracts and agreements.
• Prepare and set the necessary Legal Grounds to solve complaints and grievances with legal aspects and
  coordinate and follow up with the concerned departments.
• Monitor the Federal and transportation industry publications for early identification of legislative, regulatory
  or economic impact on the RTA’s operations.

CRITICAL COMPETENCIES

A. Behavioral Competencies

• creativity & innovation
• excellence in execution
• community service
• positive energy

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  B. Technical Competencies

• Legislations & Laws Knowledge
• Legal Training Skills

 KNOWLEDGE,SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Education

•  Bachelors degree in Law from a recognized university with minimum 11 years of working experience, OR
  Masters in Law from a recognized university with minimum 9 years of working experience
   

Skills

• Results-driven achiever with exemplary planning and organizational skills, along with a high degree of detail
  orientation
• Goal-driven leader who maintains a productive climate and confidently motivates, mobilizes, and coaches
  employees to meet high performance standards
• Computer-literate performer with extensive software proficiency covering wide variety of applications
• Innovative problem-solver who can generate workable solutions and resolve complaints.
• Flexible team player who thrives in environments requiring ability to effectively prioritize and juggle multiple
  concurrent projects.
• Highly analytical thinking with demonstrated talent for identifying, scrutinizing, improving, and streamlining
  complex work processes.
• Exceptional listener and communicator who effectively conveys information verbally and in writing.
• 10 years of relevant working experience.
• Resourceful team player who excels at building trusting relationships with customers and colleagues.