Legal Counsel EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA)

Litigation and Disputes

Assumes responsibility for UAE litigation from start to finish including but not limited to criminal cases against employees (representing EGA and its UAE based subsidiaries in cases in which an employee of EGA and its UAE based subsidiaries has been killed, or seriously injured), (ii) defending labour cases brought against EGA, and (iii) bringing claims against former employees and contractors that provided services to EGA and its UAE based subsidiaries.

Responsibility will include all aspects of case management in order to drive a successful outcome for EGA:

• taking receipt of the initial statement of claims;
• assessing the legal and practical merits of the claim/ any counterclaims, and devising the best defence for the relevant EGA company (including whether it is in EGA best interests to settle the claim);
• attending preliminary hearings / hearings for directions;
• reviewing files, deposing and taking witness statements that support EGA’s stance;
• legal research, drafting and filing memoranda that argue the defences / counterclaims of EGA; and
• attending court and arguing EGA’s case; and
• filing appeals to higher courts and court of Cassation.

Emergency Support

Reduce risk to EGA by providing on-scene assistance to EGA and its employees in the event of any on-site incident, fatality or other emergency that has resulted in the EMT process being invoked and/or where the authorities or the police are called to site.

• Attending police interviews with employees which are conducted on site for something arising during the course of performing their duties.
• Attending public prosecutor investigations with employees which are conducted on site for something arising during the course of performing their duties.
• Liaising with Human Capital, Environmental Health & Safety and Government Relations in order to deliver a seamless emergency support service.

Licenses / Permits

Assumes responsibility for procuring new permits/licenses and assists relevant areas with the renewal of existing permits and licenses.

• Liaising with relevant Departments regarding on-site inspections and materials required to be delivered to support the license or permit application.

Provision of General UAE Legal Advice & Transactional Work

Provides pragmatic and strategic advice on UAE laws /legal process for Human Capital, Health and Safety and other teams, as well as advising them on how to mitigate the risk of claims from employees /former employees.

• Assume primary role in the management of day-to-day legal /regulatory risks arising from Human Capital’s and other areas’ work and processes.
• Produces all POAs required under UAE law, for EGA and UAE Subsidiaries.
• Produces detailed and accurate work and valuably contributes to relevant transactions.
• Manages external counsel in relation to the any UAE law matters requiring external support with a view to minimise legal spend whilst still sourcing quality advice.

Training

• Supervises work of Graduate Trainees and any junior team members and act as general mentor.
• Arrange regular UAE law training sessions for the Legal Team.
• Conduct training sessions and workshops for Human Capital on best practices.

Developing Template Documentation

• Develops working knowledge of a broad range of legal documents.
• Assists in the continuous development of standard templates and formats for legal documents to increase speed and efficiency of documentation.
• Assists in the rollout of standard legal documentation, together with any related policies and explanatory guidelines.
• Assistance with provision of training to Human Capital and any other allocated Departments/UAE Subsidiaries in relation to standard templates for legal documents.

Building and Maintaining Relationships

• Acts as a point-of-contact for Human Capital and any other allocated Departments/UAE Subsidiaries on legal matters. Development of good working relationships with Human Capital and other relevant Departments.
• Engages proactively with Business and allocated Departments/UAE Subsidiaries to respond to queries and manage expectations.
• Satisfactory time management of allocated workflow.
• Liaises with other members of the Legal Department in allocating and prioritising work.

Legal Administration

• Contributes to the management of legal matters, managing expectations by clearly communicating workload, pressure points, knowledge and resource needs.
• Manages the safe-keeping of legal documentation in accordance with the document retention policy and the document management system.

Professional Development

• Maintain professional qualifications.
• Maintains awareness of relevant UAE laws and regulations.
• Satisfactory attendance at relevant internal and external training.

Risk and Claims Analysis & Reporting

• Assume responsibility for extracting from each department quarterly confirmations of any known or anticipated claims or legal disputes in that area.
• Review quarterly confirmations and prepare punctual quarterly report for General Counsel setting out anticipated legal risk and exposure