Senior Lawyer

The Legal Counsel is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the company, ensuring compliance with Iraqi laws and regulations, particularly the Iraqi Labor Law, social security, taxation, and company legislation. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and attesting contracts and agreements, managing corporate legal affairs and official government transactions, following up on litigation and legal disputes, and identifying potential legal risks. The Legal Counsel also coordinates with HR, Finance, Senior Management, government authorities, and courts to protect the company's legal interests and ensure timely completion of legal obligations. Key Responsibilities Legal Affairs & Iraqi Labor Law ● Provide legal advice to management and the various departments in accordance with applicable Iraqi laws and legislation. ● Monitor the application of the Iraqi Labor Law and related amendments and instructions governing employment and labor relations. ● Review employment, appointment, renewal, resignation and termination contracts and ensure their legal soundness. ● Advise on employee rights and obligations, probation and notice periods, leave and end-of-service entitlements. ● Follow up on labor disputes and legal complaints, coordinating with the competent authorities as needed. Contracts & Agreements ● Draft, review and audit contracts, agreements and their annexes, including employment, commercial and service contracts. ● Follow up on the attestation of contracts and official documents with the competent authorities, government departments and relevant parties. ● Verify that all signatures, authorizations, stamps and supporting documents required for valid transactions are complete. ● Monitor contractual obligations and safeguard the companies' rights and legal interests. ● Organize and archive contracts and legal documents, and track their expiry and renewal dates. Corporate Affairs & Official Transactions ● Follow up on legal transactions for company incorporation, registration, amendment of company details and renewal of licenses, as required by each authority. ● Follow up on official letters, authorizations, powers of attorney, meeting minutes and corporate documents. ● Liaise with government departments and relevant official bodies and complete transactions within the required timeframes. ● Follow up on the legal requirements of company branches and activities, and provide legal support to management. Social Security & Taxation ● Follow up on the registration of companies and employees with the competent social security, pension and workers' social security authorities, in accordance with applicable legislation. ● Ensure compliance with legal requirements for social security contributions and employee entitlements, in coordination with HR and Finance. ● Follow up on the companies' tax obligations and procedures in coordination with the Finance & Accounting department and specialist advisors. ● Follow up on transactions and correspo