UAE Nationals are encouraged to apply.

Department Definition

The Commercial department services key partners and sponsors, who are set to grow in number as Expo 2020 approaches. The team proactively plans and supports partners in developing marketing activation plans to maximize their sponsorship of Expo 2020 Dubai. The team also liaises with various Expo 2020 Dubai departments to ensure partner rights and benefits are implemented.

Essential Skills

At least 8+ years of relevant experience, as well as:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Law;
• Proven and successful experience as a legal counsel in a business environment;
• Excellent communication and writing skills in business and legal English;
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously;
• High degree professional ethics and integrity;

Opportunity Responsibilities

The Senior Manager Commercial Legal is to form an instrumental part of the Commercial Legal team with management of 2-3 of the Legal Areas besides the Sponsorship and Patronage programs. This includes drafting, negotiating and managing the agreements and related documentation for the Legal Areas of responsibility. Reporting directly to Director Commercial Legal, and from time to time directly to VP Legal as requested.

The main responsibilities of this role will include:

• Contribute to defining and delivering on Commercial Legal strategic direction and work within systems, policies, and procedures to achieve these goals;
• Negotiate, draft and service contracts for managed Legal Areas to protect Expo 2020 commercial interests and reputation;
• Identify and evaluate potential issues and risk factors regarding contractual positions, advise on relative and relevant risk positions and offer advice thereon to Commercial Department to ensure and enhance mitigating alternatives;
• Organize and manage the documents and workflow in managed Legal Areas such that work is completed correctly and in a timely manner and approved in line with the relevant DOA;
• Develop, manage and maintain strong, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders with regard to managed Legal Areas to ensure a good working association and communication of needs and positions throughout;