Bombardier: Legal Advisor   

Description

• Bombardier Transportation is the number one provider of rail solutions in the world. Our business holds the number one global market position in eight of the ten markets we service. Our product portfolio includes a full range of passenger rail vehicles and we manufacture locomotives, bogies, propulsion and rail control solutions.
• At Bombardier, 70,000 employees in 60 countries work together to evolve mobility worldwide - one good idea at a time. If you have a good idea, we'll provide the environment where it will thrive and grow into a great product or customer experience. Your ideas are our fuel.
• We are looking for a Legal Advisor to be based in Riyadh (KSA) or Dubai (UAE)

Your role:

• To provide support for all aspects of the various functions within the Systems Contracts department. This position will be required to provide significant interface between the marketing function and the other functions and with corporate office, with primary focus on the support of the preparation, approval, negotiation and submittal of proposals.

Your Key Accountabilities:

• Provide support for all aspects of the responsibilities held by the Systems Contracts department relating to bids, including determining contract structure and strategy for Terms and Conditions for bidding, working as part of the Bid Team for all bids allocated, preparing all Contract documents required by Bombardier Corporate Governance in relation to bid process, conduct negotiation of terms and conditions with partners and customers, liaising with Group and Corporate Office in relation to proposed Terms and Conditions, and securing mandates necessary to bid.
• Take all measures to enforce company's claims and defend and manage claims against the company to approved plan including budget, strategy, timetable, compliance with Corporate Governance requirements, liaison and updating of Group/Corporate functions as required.
• Provide support for other functions within SYS including Sales and Marketing, Project Management, Finance, Bid Management, Engineering, and functions outside SYS such as Structured Finance, Claims Management, etc to ensure consistency of approach, compliance with Corporate Governance requirements, and achievement of optimal positions for BT in all areas of activity.
• Knowledge of and adherence with corporate governance requirements for bidding and project work, liaison with other functions within Bombardier Transportation in relation to required financial instruments, provision of corporate secretarial functions to all Systems bids and projects.
• Support Project Management and other functions during implementation of projects through timely interpretation and application of contract terms and conditions, ensuring always to best position BT by recommending and implementing opportunities to realize gains and minimize exposure to commercial risk.
• Provide legal analysis and advice on an ad hoc range of matters confronting Systems Division.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Education required: Law degree
• Knowledge of Shari'ah law is much appreciated.
• Number of years of experience required: 2-5 years.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Language ability: English fluent.
• Arabic Language is appreciated.
• Travelling: Requires international travel, as required by business needs.
  
  Why Work for Us?
• Everywhere we operate, we reward effort and initiative.
• You are encouraged to ask questions and empowered to make decisions.
• As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to create a stimulating and open workplace which fosters teamwork, fairness, respect and diversity.
• We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
• We are looking for great professionals to join us. For more information about our projects, products or if you want to 'meet' with our core project teams, please join our group on LinkedIn - Bombardier Transportation - The Gulf Network

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