Legal Counsel - Middle East

Position: Legal Counsel - Middle East & Africa
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Posted Todayjob requisition :
R0099923
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* Location:

** Dubai, Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
** Job :
** R0099923
* * Date Posted:
**** Company Name:
** HITACHI ENERGY L.L.C
** Profession (Job Category):
** Legal, Compliance & Audit
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* Job Schedule:

** Full time
** Remote:
** No
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* Job Description:

**** The opportunity
** We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Legal Counsel to join our team. In this role, you will be providing full-spectrum legal support across Corporate Functions and Business Units including Grid Integration, Grid Automation, High Voltage, Transformers, and Services.
** How you’ll make an impact
*** Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, interpreting and advising on legal documents and contracts in collaboration with the business to achieve the best commercial outcome whilst mitigating risk
* Providing strategic legal advice on a broad range of matters including contract law, litigation, transactions/anti-trust, compliance, intellectual property, employment/labor, corporate governance, ethics and others.
* Developing close working relationships with Hitachi Energy’s internal customers including commercial business teams and supply chain functions
* Reviewing policies and other documents from vendors, customers and other third parties ensuring compliance with policies.
* Researching, analyzing, and interpreting laws, statutes, and regulations.
* Developing awareness of legal issues and their implications across all areas of the business.
* Advising on claims liability, legal rights and obligations and overseeing disputes and litigation matters.
* Supporting business units in managing contractual claims and advise on the resolution of disputes or litigation through external advisors when necessary.
* Participating in and promoting activities to ensure employees conduct business in compliance with the internal Hitachi Energy directives and applicable local laws.
* Proactively developing effective legal strategies and practical solutions to address legal issues.
* Monitoring legal affairs, including but not limited to litigations and activity reports.
* Drafting and reviewing of Request for Quotations and input to Pre-Qualification Questionnaire, tender preparation, risks identification, risk review, negotiations of contracts, framework agreements, partnerships, settlements, etc. all in coordination with key internal stakeholders.
* Planning and coordinating legal training.
* Facilitating the sharing of best practices and ensuring harmonized and standardized processes are applied across Hitachi Energy to deliver consistent and optimized support to the business.
* Assisting with the implementation and the monitoring of integrity across Hitachi Energy and act as a personal role-model in this regard.
* Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines. Support Corporate Legal and Compliance functions responsible to avoid non-compliance.
* Supporting the implementation of the Code of Ethic and Business Conduct and assisting with the resolution of integrity-related issues and other actions
* You will be responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.
* Living Hitachi Energy’s core values safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.
** Your background*
* * Bachelor’s degree in law.
* A qualified lawyer with a minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience
* Ideally 5+ years of experience as in-house legal counsel or in legal practice relating to major utilities construction/engineering projects with a successful track record of handling complex international corporation and commercial transactions.
* Strong experience in contract law and commercial negotiations.
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills including team…