Officer - Lawyer (Emirati Talent)

Job PurposeProvide operational and administrative support to the legal department, by ensuring that all activities are carried out in accordance with the established policies and procedures. Key ResponsibilitiesCoordinate with departments such (Investment Banking, Wealth Management, Retail, Treasury, Marketing, Cards, Tanmyah etc) concerning their requests and provide legal opinions, letters and draft and review legal documents for these departments as per requirement. Advising from the legal perspective on complex banking transaction issues and giving opinions on various account opening matters. Work closely with team members and line manager, other departments’ staff and coordinate to complete tasks within the timelines with the requisite quality and initiatives in most efficient and cost effective practices. To ensure proper archiving and record keeping of all incoming / outgoing requests and the related responses/replay in a professional manner.Maintaining physical files and record-keeping for key cases handles by department. Work closely with external lawyers on matters as instructed by the line manager for specific legal matters. Researching applicable laws and regulations to ensure that the bank is acting in accordance with the applicable laws. Maintaining files for foreign litigation matters and intellectual property portfolios and assist line manager as and when required. Manage and follow up with external lawyers where needed and especially for bank’s intellectual property portfolio (Bank’s logo and sonic logo) and corporate litigation matters. All the above accountabilities includes but not limited to any additional/new tasks or responsibilities assigned by the line Manager. EducationBachelor Degree from a reputable universityWork ExperienceMinimum 2 - 3 Years work experience in relevant area