CBRE
Dubai based Legal & Compliance Officer
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Summary of Role:
We are seeking a part time qualified Lawyer to support and assist the Legal & Compliance
Manager for 3 days per week with the day to day Legal & Compliance work.
Reporting Lines:
Christel Talbott, Legal & Compliance Manager
Nicholas Maclean, Managing Director
Primary Location:
Dubai
Primary responsibilities:
• Assisting with corporate actions: trade licenses (renew, solve problems, add/delete
activities), RERA registration/cancellation, any other corporate actions (change of
directors/names). Assist the Secretary of the DIFC (manage proxy, make BOD packs,
manage applications/notices from the DIFC)
• Assist with various legal related HR matters- fix complications from employee’s exits which
had legal implications
• Assist with reviewing of contracts of business lines
• Assist with managing the different legal counsels, PROs, and corporate binders (hold
company’s original documents)
• Be knowledgeable about the jurisdictions and arbitration processes and notaries
• Help with team members who want to engage a debt collector or need to take
legal/arbitration action
• Attend monthly CCO calls
• Assist with implementation of CBRE compliance policies into the office by setting up
processes and procedures
• Fill out due diligence forms/payment orders for business lines; undergo client required
training
• Assist with the management of the travel insurance policy and PI insurance policy
• Assist with the management of Standard Terms of Business and answer all questions about
them (client inquiries/requests for changes)
• Assist with Non Disclosure Agreements
• Ensure all employees complete their training
• Assist with quarterly reports for EMEA compliance which includes maintaining a list of
government entities; compile government entity deal files from teams, payroll/supplier
audits, background checks
• Assist with internal file audits
Key Skills/Knowledge:
• Valid UAE driving license required and own car preferred
•
Past experience in real estate and understanding of the local market an advantage