Legal Counsel (RBG)- Emirati Talent Only

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Provide prompt and effective legal assistance to the Legal team with specific focus on Retail Banking.
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Prepare clear and concise legal advice and documentation.
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To support in managing and addressing various legal queries in a timely manner and be able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
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Independently handle routine legal queries.
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Interact with internal customers as required.

Responsibilities:

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Provide legal advice on retail banking products including deposits and investments, credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, payments and money transfers, etc.
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Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents such as facility offer letters, terms and conditions, amendments and renewal letters.
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Support with addressing various queries from branch offices and ensure that the legal advice complies with internal Bank policies, applicable laws and regulatory requirements.
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Review documents to establish customer’s capacity and due authority (i.e. POA, articles and by-laws, board and shareholders resolutions, commercial license, certificate of incumbency and related documents)
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Participate in meetings and provide legal input on product development and operational strategies.
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Monitor and interpret laws, regulations, and legal developments affecting retail banking.
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Assist in identifying and mitigating legal risks associated with retail banking operations.
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Support legal projects including documentation standardization and digital banking initiatives.
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Work closely with other lawyers in the team and contribute to a collaborative team environment.
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Maintain organized records of legal matters and documentation using internal tools (i.e. App4Legal).
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Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, manages expectations, ensuring effective and clear communications and alignment with strategic objectives.
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Collaborate with Business Units, Credit Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams to align legal advice with business objectives.
Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
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Emirati national with a Law Degree
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Post Qualification Experience of at least 3 years
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Literate in various computer applications.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills in both English and Arabic
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Proficiency in legal research and document management tools
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Proactive working attitude
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Team player with strong work ethic
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Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to support high-volume workloads and additional responsibilities.
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Strong sense of responsibility and time management