Background
Since 1998, Havelock One Interiors has established itself as a leading turnkey fit-out service provider in the Middle East. We specialize in interior contracting and the manufacturing of bespoke joinery, metal works and sophisticated shop-fittings.
Established over 25 years ago, Bahrain is our operational hub where our specialist joinery and metal-work manufacturing teams as well as most of the support functions are based. Our turnkey fit-out contracting arms are operating in Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait, UAE and Qatar.
Role Summary
The role holder is responsible for handling our legal and corporate affairs. The role holder also supports internal departments through providing the legal consultations and advise on various matters and by reviewing & drafting contracts and documents, communicating with the external lawyers for the Company&sgqts cases, providing legal opinion in the company&sgqts cases, assisting the project team in handling project&sgqts issues, Debts collection and to ensure adherence to legal provisions and protection of company rights.
Responsibilities
- Act as a point of contact for providing legal advice on various matters which involve, client contracts, employment contracts, AMCs, labor law related compliances, debt recovery, legal action against clients / vendors, disciplinary procedures against employees
- To conduct periodic research and update concerned departments on recent changes to laws in Bahrain, KSA, Kuwait, UAE and Qatar
- Manage all administrative responsibilities in the legal office
- Reviewing Non-Disclosure Agreements, contracts and documents
- Draft non-disclosure agreements, non-compete agreements, work order terms and references, authorization letters, etc
- Organize all legal documents in a confidential way
- Prepare weekly work report, maintaining, monitoring calendars and taking notes
- Follow up and update the status of ongoing legal cases to the Executive Management on a periodic basis
- Supporting in enhancing & systemizing the department&sgqts work
- Working knowledge of FIDIC is desirable
- Coordinate with external lawyers for new / ongoing court cases
- Coordinate with the Group Legal Function for related approvals, authorizations and periodic reporting on certain matters
Skills and attributes
- Bachelor’s degree in law
- Legal experience of more than 5 years preferably someone who has an experience in GCC (Gulf region)
- Working knowledge of FIDIC is desirable
- English language proficiency is must
- Knowledge of applicable government regulations, computer skills
- Exhibits positivity, passion, integrity, and responsibility
We are looking forward to receiving your application for the position as Associate Legal Counsel in Bahrain in case you meet the above-mentioned criteria.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.