Company DescriptionLooking to join the #1 bank in the UAE and one of the most prestigious in the region? We're looking for professionals who are driven, skilled, and ready to take on new challenges. Together, we can achieve our goals, making a lasting impact on both our company and the industry as a whole.Join us and leave your mark on the industry. Let's work together to achieve great things and unlock new possibilities for our employees, customers, and communities.The role holder assists the Group Legal Department with managing legal risk in all the geographies where FAB operates in relation to the relevant business activities in accordance with FAB Group legal policies and procedures. The role holder works closely with the General Counsel or relevant lawyers in the Group Legal Department and regularly seeks input from the relevant lawyers in their team on new subjects, unusual situations, complex matters, and issues which may pose significant legal, financial and/or reputational risk to the FAB Group.Core ResponsibilitiesLitigation
Maintaining the central record of all of FAB Group's litigation
Preparation of the various FAB Group Litigation Reports for senior management and auditors
Preparation of other litigation-related reports required by other head office functions and committees
Trademarks
Managing FAB's global trademark portfolio
Arranging new trademark applications
Managing trademark oppositions in close cooperation with FAB's external trademark agent
Panel Firms
Maintains the list of FAB's panel law firms
Supporting the onboarding of panel law firms as well as the updating of the bank's process to keep KYC data related to these firms updated
Coordinates and keeps record of the UAE local litigation panel review
Supporting the panel firm review and updating process
Legal Subscriptions
Managing all of the Group Legal Department's subscriptions for legal professionals, such as the Official Gazette, Mohamoon, Westlaw, Practical Law
Budget
Supporting with managing the Group Legal budget
Overseeing:
the processing all invoices from law firms on behalf of the Group Legal Department
the preparation the monthly accruals report of outstanding law firm invoices
the conducting of data analysis on invoice data related to law firm invoices
Internal Risk Management Processes
Coordinates and prepares the annual RCSA process for the Group Legal Department
Coordinates and prepares the annual BCM process for the Group Legal Department
Coordinates and prepares the annual BIA process for the Group Legal Department
Department Balance Scorecard
Maintains the balance scorecard of the department
Special Projects
Provides broad support to the Group General Counsel as well as the wider Group Legal Department on special legal projects that require support
#LI-MA3QualificationsMinimum Qualification
Bachelor's degree in law.
Excellent English language skills.
Ability to read, write and communicate in Arabic is beneficial but not mandatory.
Minimum Experience
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a reputed bank or law firm.