Legal Counsel (Manager)

Summary Description

• Responsible for overseeing all providing legal advice and interpretations, assessing legal risks.
• Drafting/examining agreements and contracts, guiding litigation and other general legal assistance to all levels of company personnel
• Provide comprehensive legal counsel and guidance to the organization including legal compliance.
• Responsible for assigned contracts in general on reviewing, dispute management, managing administrative legal actions, providing legal advice and interpretations, managing outside counsel, performing project work for new business.

Role & Responsibilities

[Strategic Leadership]

• Develop and implement the legal strategy aligned with the Hyundai and RHQ’s business goals
• Oversee the legal department’s budget and resources

[Legal Counsel and Advisory]

• Provide strategic legal counsel on a wide range of legal matters, including distributorship agreement, litigation, and regulatory compliance
• Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Manage external counsel relationships and optimize legal spend

[Contract Management]

• Oversee the negotiation, drafting, and review of complex commercial contracts
• Develop and implement contract management processes and systems

[Litigation Management]

• Manage and oversee litigation matters, including pre-litigation strategies, discovery, and trial preparation
• Develop and implement litigation prevention strategies
• Work closely with external counsel to achieve optimal outcomes

[Risk Management]

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and business risks
• Conduct regular risk assessments and provide recommendations to management

Authority

• Independently manage assigned legal matters, contracts, and disputes within approved frameworks.
• Recommend legal positions, risk mitigation actions, and settlement approaches to the General Counsel.
• Escalate high-risk, precedent-setting, or material matters to the General Counsel without delay.

Job requirements

[Education/Certification]

• Bachelor’s degree or higher; a major in Law is preferred
• Legal qualification or bar admission is a must

[Experience]

• Experience in an in-house legal team is preferred.
• Exposure to litigation and/or legal advisory work in the U.A.E is an advantage.
• Experience related to data protection or data privacy matters is a plus.
• Prior experience with distributor or agency agreements is a plus.
• Experience in the automotive industry is considered an additional advantage.

[Skill/Knowledge]

• Strong collaboration and communication skills across diverse internal teams.
• Effective time management and organizational abilities.
• Proactive attitude, accountability, and openness to new challenges.
• Professional approach to legal work, balancing risk awareness with practical solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of automobile industry regulations is a plus.
• Strong understanding of data protection laws and regulations in the region of Middle East and Africa is a plus.