Key Accountabilities Interpretation and evaluation of contractual obligations and risks and guiding solutions inline with Serco s appetite for such risk Developing and formulating the most appropriate partnering and delivery options to meet specific project requirements External stakeholder engagement discussions for and on behalf of Serco with current and prospective clients and partners and representing Serco in all liaison matters with related government and quasigovernment stakeholders Attending meetings with senior internal stakeholders in any of Serco s active jurisdictions and draft compliance and legal development requirements for new business Detailed liaison with interdisciplinary Serco teams such as general commercial financial modelling procurement and HR in order to ensure consistency in approach and solution across the organisation Updates to Serco regional licences to ensure Serco is and remains duly licensed including liaising directly with local Ministries Support key supplier negotiations wto achieve best commercial position for the business while mentoring and coaching procurement personnel on contract risk allocation and contract negotiations Collation of evidence by interviewing employees and third parties and directing functions and contracts leads to gather and document evidence Managing and overseeing the issuance of POAs which includes managing the local PROs and the local processes instructing our notaries in London liaising with Serco Group Company Secretary and updating the regional Delegated Authority Matrix Managing and overseeing the licensing of the various SME entities to ensure annual renewals are done and licences meet business and bidding needs Reviewing antimodern slavery questionnaires with suppliers and carrying out interviews to investigate any perceived issues and providing legal approval where required Drafting and providing ethics and compliance training to internal stakeholders in addition to external agents and partners Assisting both Group and the Division in monitoring and documenting ethical working practices antibribery corruption measures with a view to sharing responsibility for ongoing compliance with the Serco Management System Specific Requirements Law degree and professional qualification Transactional commercial projects background with specific experience of procurement and general commercial project contracts for service delivery with a public client base a particular advantage Strong commercial projects background 10 years corporate commercial experience with a reputable international company or large law firm Significant experience in negotiating and drafting various forms of agreements teaming NDA services JV MOU partnering Experience of working in a bidding environment Risk Management experience Reviewing antimodern slavery questionnaires with suppliers and carrying out interviews to investigate any perceived issues and providing legal approval where required Drafting and providing ethics and compliance training to internal stakeholders in addition to external agents and partners You will be redirected to the company website to apply for this position
Senior Legal Counsel • United Arab Emirates