Executive - Legal

Job Description

Liaising with The External Lawyer

Assist the External Attorney during trial proceedings, including preparing case files, maintaining case calendars and deadlines, and providing legal support as needed.

Legal Database Management

Maintain and update legal databases, including case management systems (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), to facilitate efficient access to case-related information.

Case File Management

Manage case files, including organizing and archiving documents, maintaining case calendars and deadlines, and ensuring the completeness and accuracy of case records.

Document Coordination

Communicate with other departments within the Company to gather relevant documents and information required for legal matters.

Administrative Tasks

Perform various administrative tasks, such as answering phones, scheduling meetings, and attending meetings with experts.

Update the Senior Legal Counsel on the progress of the Court hearings.

Provide legal assistance whenever needed.

Legal knowledge in Court processes.

Bilingual; ; Arabic, English

Technical English Skills

Strong knowledge of all office software (Outlook - Excel, PowerPoint, Word)

Communication Skills.

Strategic

RESPONSIBILITIES

N/A

Operational

• Manage the Trademark / IP Section of the Legal Department of the Group.
• Render legal advice with respect to registration, opposition, protection and defense of trademarks and IP rights of all Group Companies
• Raise oppositions against any infringement/unfair competition to the Group brands or application/registration we deem an imitation and oppose any objections filed to such oppositions plead attend/appear at hearing for defending and securing trademark, Copyright, and IP rights appertaining to the Group.
• Act as Secretary to the Board of Directors and to the Board Project Marketing Committee and Audit Committee of the Libyan Emirates Refining Company DMCC in order to accurately document minutes and recollection of decisions at Board and Committees and Annual Business Meetings.
• Drafting of Shareholders and Board of Directors Resolutions and other legal instruments including Determination of eligibility to vote, Assurance of continuity of policies and practices and observation of bylaws, establishment of accountability of directors and officers and undertake travel to Libya to accomplish assigned duties and missions and other assignments as required, in accordance with Group Legal policy and procedures.
• Drafting of Legal Documents such as Incorporation Documents, Agreements and Contracts, Shareholders and General Assembly Resolutions, Power of Attorneys, Authorizations, Legal Warnings, Affidavits, Quit Claims, and other Legal Instruments in accordance with Group Legal Policy and procedures.
• Translation and revision of all kinds of legal documents to ensure accuracy of translation and vetting of legal documents to ascertain their legal accuracy and conformity.
  
  

• Provide motions, recommendations and reports to support the Group Vice President Legal in vital strategic / business decisions.
  
  

• PREFERRED : Knowledge of Trademarks and IP Rights, Knowledge of drafting corporate, commercial and legal documents, Knowledge of vetting and translation of legal documents, Technical English Skills.
• MINIMUM : Bachelor Degree in Law or Economics or other related major and a supporting qualification in Technical English.
  
  

• Action Achievement Analytical & Problem Solving Teamwork & Cooperation Interpersonal Understanding Customer Service Orientation Integrity Leadership People Development Communication.
  
  

• PREFERRED :
• MINIMUM : 5 to 7 years working in a Group legal department or a reputable big law firm handling legal matters and taking decisions and experience in the Trademark Section or Trademark Office handling registration, protection, action.