Legal & Corporate Governance Administrator

The Legal & Corporate Governance Administrator will be responsible for gathering, preparing and summarizing relevant materials for the legal department. She/he will maintain all the corporate licenses of the company’s subsidiaries, board and shareholder resolutions, perform legal research, record keeping and tracking of relevant legal documents, review and draft certain documents, support business transactions, and assist with general work required by the legal team.

• Conducts legal research as requested.
• Maintains database of legal contracts and vendor agreements.
• Supports departments with corporate KYC requests.
• Assists with obtaining and monitoring corporate requirements for financing agreements.
• Keeps track of and assist with renewals of registrations, licenses, leases.
• Keeps track of signed contracts (NDAs, etc.).
• Stamps documents as required.
• Supports the VP of Business Integrity with third party due diligence checks as needed.
• Drafts and maintains a tracker for board and shareholder resolutions for various items, such as director changes, D&O insurance, capital calls, etc.
• Assists with raising Purchase Requisitions and keeps track of Purchase Orders in the ERP system.
• Manages and maintains the corporate register of members, organizational charts, certificates of good standing, etc.
• Supports in compliance with regulations as needed.
• Assists with identifying legal partners.
• Initiates and follows up on legal invoices and payments.
• Supports in reviewing engagement agreements, NDAs and other smaller corporate contracts.
• Assists with requests for legal translations, attestations and notarizations.
• Manages new company formations in the GCC (including management of PRO agencies, registered corporate agents, attestations, etc).
• Assists with various legal department projects and initiatives as may be required by the Group General Counsel.
• Manages and maintains physical files.
• Keeps track of internal corporate registers.
• Identifies and researches relevant laws and legal articles applicable to the business to ensure internal relevance.

KRA 1: Corporate matters and contract management

KRA 2: Compliance and corporate governance

• Excellent drafting skills & attention to details.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Word, Excel and Power Point.
• 1+ years of experience as a paralegal, with at least 1-2 years in the UAE/GCC.
• Awareness of cultural differences and varying legal/regulatory environments.
• Undergraduate in Law or Paralegal certification/degree.
• Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline)
• Ability to conduct negotiations with vendors and suppliers.

Be part of a mission-driven company driving the clean energy transition across MENA and Africa. Work with a dynamic and collaborative team of professionals in a high-impact role.