Legal Counsel

Transaction & Commercial Support: Conduct in-depth legal research to provide comprehensive advice on complex commercial matters and business transactions. Contract Management: Draft, review, and lead the negotiation of a wide array of contracts, service agreements, and specialized legal documentation. Risk Management & Compliance: Identify potential legal exposure across the business; develop and implement robust strategies to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with local and international regulations. Regulatory Advocacy: Support business units in communicating with government authorities and industry associations to foster a business-friendly regulatory environment. Dispute Resolution: Represent the company’s interests in litigations, arbitrations, and other legal proceedings, as well as during high-stakes settlement negotiations. Management Liaison: Partner closely with executive leadership and internal departments to ensure all operational requirements are legally sound. External Counsel Governance: Build and manage a high-quality resource pool of external law firms, maintaining strong relationships with specialized legal advisors. Landscape Monitoring: Stay ahead of changes in the regional legal landscape and industry trends to provide proactive strategic updates.

Core Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized institution. Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant legal experience specifically within the Kingdom of Bahrain. Expertise: Mastery of Bahraini Corporate, Contract, and Commercial Law. Linguistic Skills: Native-level Arabic with fluent, professional English proficiency (both written and spoken). Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with a proven track record of managing high-pressure projects with tight deadlines. Preferred Qualifications Diverse Background: Experience spanning law firms, in-house roles, and government or judicial institutions (Courts/Prosecution). International Exposure: Overseas education from an English-speaking country or experience advising multinational companies.

Strategic Influence: Serve as a key decision-maker in the company’s legal and commercial trajectory. Professional Network: Gain the authority to manage and build a prestigious pool of external legal partners and law firms. Diverse Portfolio: Handle a wide variety of legal challenges, from internal governance to high-level regulatory advocacy with government authorities. Career Prestige: Work in a role that values both local Bahraini expertise and international legal standards. Dynamic Environment: Engage in a fast-paced corporate setting that rewards independent thinking and collaborative team efforts.