Head of Litigation - Senior Legal Counsel

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Head of Litigation - Senior Legal Counsel

The position of Senior Legal Counsel - Head of Civil & Commercial Litigation Division is a crucial role within the Legal Department. As the head of a specific division, the individual is responsible for managing 3-4 teams, 15 – 20 members and ensuring the overall performance and growth of the division.

Heads of Divisions are entrusted with a diverse range of responsibilities to ensure effective management and coordination of legal matters. This role involves strategizing, supervising legal proceedings, and fostering client relations to optimize outcomes.

One of the primary responsibilities of the Head of Litigation Division is meeting clients, identifying legal problems, crafting tailored strategies for cases and clients and providing solutions, as well as identifying opportunities for new litigation services.

Advising clients is another core duty of the Head of Litigation. This includes drafting and preparing legal advices, legal notices, court pleadings, statements, and submissions. It is also essential for the individual to review and monitor the work of the assigned litigation team members, ensuring the quality of submissions and making any necessary amendments.

Managing the assigned team members is a vital aspect of the role. This includes assigning tasks, supervising their daily tasks and progress, and providing ongoing support and mentorship. The Head of Litigation must ensure that all legal advices and submissions are prepared on time by the team and that clients are regularly communicated and updated on the progress and results of litigation matters.

Court hearings are a significant part of litigations, and the Head of Litigation is responsible for assigning court attendance tasks, responsibilities, tracking hearing dates, and supervising meetings with experts. They must also provide oversight on requests originating from the team and maintain control over attendance.

Reporting is an essential aspect of the role, as the Head of Litigation is required to provide regular updates to the Partners. They must also prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports on tasks, progress, status, and results of litigations and services handled by the division.

By actively contributing to the team s growth and needs, promoting best practices and client service quality, and attending key industry events, the Head of Litigation ensures the division s success and the firm s competitive advantage.

The ideal candidate for this position should be a qualified lawyer with at least 20 years of post-qualification experience. Fluency in Arabic is a must and preferably bilingual lawyers (Arabic/English). They must have a proven ability to manage files and work under pressure while managing multiple projects. A real interest and background in litigation, as well as strong relationship-building skills, are also essential.

In summary, the position of Senior Legal Counsel – Head of Litigation (Division) is a challenging and pivotal role within the Legal Department. It requires strong management skills, legal expertise, and the ability to effectively advise clients and supervise a team. The individual in this position plays a crucial role in ensuring the successful delivery of legal services and achieving positive outcomes for clients.

The duties and responsibilities of the Head of Litigation include but are not limited to the following:

• Meeting Clients.
• Ensuring meeting minutes are recorded during meetings.
• Crafting tailored strategies for individual cases and clients after comprehensive consultations and document reviews.
• Solving legal problems and identifying solutions and opportunities for new litigation services.
• Compiling and forwarding service requests aligned with the established client and case strategies and ensuring they are prepared and submitted to the concerned department on time.
• Advising clients on litigation matters.
• Drafting & preparing legal advices, legal notices, court pleadings, statements, and submissions.
• Managing & reviewing draft legal advices, legal notices, court pleadings, statements, and submissions handled by the assigned…