Corporate Counsel - Middle East
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Hill International, a global construction consulting firm specializing in construction management and program and project management, is looking for an experienced construction counsel to join its Legal Department, supporting the Middle East region.
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Job Description
Hill International, a global construction consulting firm specializing in construction management and program and project management, is looking for an experienced construction counsel to join its Legal Department, supporting the Middle East region.
This position will also support Hill’s sister company, Palladium.
As part of the legal team, you will work closely with Hill and Palladium Operations and other disciplines.
Responsibilities
include reviewing and assisting in bid and tender opportunities; bond requests; reviewing and negotiating contracts; providing advice and counsel and litigation management.
The candidate will also be responsible for assisting with labor issues and handling insurance and risk issues, as well as compliance and corporate matters.
Responsibilities
- Providing legal support to the Hill and Palladium Middle East business to ensure they comply with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements.
- Negotiate, draft and review commercial contracts, including services and consulting agreements, non-disclosure agreements, agency agreements, vendor agreements, joint venture agreements, subconsultant agreements, construction agreements, government contracts and leases.
- Providing sound legal advice.
- Managing disputes and claims.
- Working with other corporate functions of the Hill and Palladium ME businesses including Operations; Finance & Accounting; Compliance; Internal Audit and Human Resources.
- Assisting in relation to labor law matters and employment disputes.
- Management of and instructions to outside legal counsel.
- Assisting in matters relating to Hill and Palladium’s obligations under ethics and compliance related laws (e.g.: US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, US Anti-Boycott Regulations, and the UK Bribery Act), policies and procedures.
- Providing legal training to the business as required.
- Developing and managing standard form and sample documents (e.g.: NDAs, consultancy agreements and sub-consultancy contracts, etc.).
- Provide analysis and legal advice on general corporate matters, including licensing and registrations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Law from a reputable university.
- Fluent in Arabic and English (written and spoken).
- 8-15 years of experience as a practicing attorney, either in-house, or at a top law firm.
- 5+ years of regional experience.
- Experience negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and enforcing contracts.
- General corporate law experience.
- Construction industry experience and knowledge of FIDIC a plus.
- Ethics and Compliance experience.
- Excellent problem-solving, written, and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
About Us
Hill International, with more than 4,300+ professionals in over 100 offices worldwide, provides program management, project management, construction management, project management oversight, advisory, facilities management, and other consulting services to clients in a variety of market sectors.
Engineering News-Record magazine recently ranked Hill as one of the largest program management firms in the world.
For more information on Hill, please visit our website at www.hillintl.com .
Hill is exclusively a program, project, and construction management provider, meaning we have one focus as a company: protecting client interests.
Free of any potential conflicts, our entire business is geared towards helping clients achieve their desired outcomes.
We are dedicated to exceeding expectations throughout the entire construction project lifecycle and adapt to the needs of each assignment to develop tailored approaches and solutions to meet those needs.
Hill is a GISI Consulting Group company, part of the Global Infrastructure Solutions, Inc. (GISI) family of companies.
Learn more about GISI Consulting Group at www.gisiconsulting.com .
Hill International is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veteran/Disabled
Note
*This job description is intended to provide an indication of the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities and other essential functions to be carried out as part of fulfilling the role mentioned in the job title.
Various other duties as required.*
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