Legal Officer

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  Location

  (ABU DHABI) and various

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  Job Reference

  21467

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  Functional Area/Experience

  Law / 2 Years

Job Description & Qualifications

Why Join Etihad?

Come be a part of UAE’s national airline, join us to give flight to ambition at Etihad. 
We are currently hiring a Legal Officer to provide legal assistance and support to the business. 

A career in Etihad offers an environment where you can: 

• Be a part of the business that’s charting new horizons towards our 2030 goals of doubling our fleets. 
• If you've taken a career break and are ready to re-enter the workforce, we encourage you to apply. Whether you’ve been focused on family, personal growth, or something else, your skills and experience are valued here. 
• Cruise the skies from Abu Dhabi to over 70 destinations, across 40 countries and more routes we are expanding to. 
• Build your base in the capital of UAE, Abu Dhabi. We’re proud to call this city our home, and we know you will be too. Abu Dhabi is modern and cosmopolitan, with plenty to explore and always something new to do. 

What does a Legal Officer in Etihad do?

The following (without limitation) form part of the Legal Officer’s accountabilities:

• providing appropriate legal and administrative support to all levels of EY’s Legal Department;
• assisting the Legal Department lawyers with reviewing, commenting and drafting legal documents;
• providing support to Legal Department lawyers in day to day administrative matters within the Legal Department;
• performing administrative tasks including: filing documents, organising and maintaining files, updating databases and standard agreements, handling external counsel billing and invoicing, execution of legal documents, maintaining list ongoing legal matters, schedule meetings etc; and
• working as a proactive team member within the Legal Department;

How can you qualify?

• have worked in house or within a law firm for no less than 2 years (or if from a legal secretarial / personal / administrative assistant background, no less than 5 years);
• desirable to have an LL.B. (or equivalent) from a reputable university in a common law jurisdiction such as England & Wales, Australia, New York, New Zealand or Ontario; 
• desirable to be a qualified lawyer in a common law jurisdiction such as England & Wales, Australia, New York, New Zealand or Ontario and preferably maintain a current practicing certificate or equivalent; 
• be fluent in spoken and written English; 
• have experience of conducting legal research; 
• it would be advantageous to have shorthand and/or dictation experience; and, 
• desirable have worked in an airline. 

About Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, was formed in 2003 and quickly went on to become one of the world’s leading airlines. From its home in Abu Dhabi, Etihad flies to passenger and cargo destinations in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America. Together with Etihad’s codeshare partners, Etihad’s network offers access to hundreds of international destinations. In recent years, Etihad has received numerous awards for its superior service and products, cargo offering, loyalty programme and more. All this ties into Etihad’s ambitious Journey 2030 strategy. The airline plans to double its fleet size and triple the number of customers over the next six years as it sets out to be the airline everyone wants to fly!

To learn more, visit etihad.com