Position Summary

Reporting to the Chancellor, this position is responsible for providing legal advice and products in a university setting and in compliance with applicable UAE and Sharjah Emirate laws, and regulations.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice or draft legal memoranda as requested by the Chancellor or other approved stakeholder.
• Review, draft or edit contracts, memoranda of agreements, and other documents as requested.
• Review faculty outside consulting requests and supporting documentation and issue NOC\'s according to university policy and practice.
• Facilitate access to external legal sources and references when requested by authorized university stakeholders.
• Draft or review policies for leadership or Board of Trustees review and approval.
• Prepare periodic reports or updates for Chancellor and or Board of Trustees.
• Review complaints submitted against university and provide legal guidance to provide resolution.
• Coordinate the collection of documents and exhibits as needed to strengthen AUS\'s legal position in various cases.
• Coordinate with outside law firms providing specialized legal analysis and advice.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Chancellor.

Qualifications, skills and experience required

• Qualified as an advocate or attorney in UAE with a minimum of five years of in-house legal experience.
• Proven experience as legal counsel providing services similar to those outlined in this job description.
• Fluent in both English and Arabic would be advantageous.
• UAE Nationals are preferred.

How to Apply

• Interested applicants should fill out the

. * AUS alumni are encouraged to apply. Applicants who do not meet specified requirements will not be shortlisted. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• AUS is an equal opportunity employer. We adhere to a policy of making employment decisions without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability or marital status. Opportunities for employment are based solely upon one\'s qualifications.

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