Legal Officer – Arab Monetary Fund

The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) is an Arab regional organization based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Its main objective is laying monetary foundations of Arab economic integration and accelerating the process of economic development in all Arab Countries. AMF is seeking to recruit a “Legal officer” in the Legal Department.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Provide legal advice and support to the business while keeping in mind the AMF strategic and business objectives.
2. Conduct legal due diligence for AMF projects to ensure compliance with the AMF Articles of Agreement and operational policies, and general adequacy of projects’ institutional and other arrangements with the relevant country’s legal framework.
3. Complete legal tasks and projects in a timely manner and responds to legal queries.
4. Support AMF affiliates by providing legal oversight/opinions on legal matters/risks.
5. Draft and negotiate contracts/agreements and other legal documents to maximise the AMF legal protections whilst simultaneously minimising legal risks.
6. Produce and regularly update standardised legal agreements, contracts and standard terms and conditions for the AMF in compliance with international best practices and applicable legal requirements.
7. Advise departments/project teams on AMF policies, procedures, and legal inquiries.
8. Prepare legal memoranda on pertinent legal issues.
9. Work closely and develop a positive professional relationship with other members of the AMF and shares legal knowledge and best practices with colleagues, including providing formal and informal legal training sessions.
10. Liaise with external law firms and relevant authorities to ensure the effective resolution of all legal matters affecting the AMF.
11. Make recommendations for improvements to policies, processes and streamlining the same to bring about efficiency and improve turn-around time.
12. Develop contingency plans to deal with emergencies related to legal matters.
13. Maintain continuous follow-up of regulatory landscape development related to AMF fields of legal interest. 

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