Arab Potash company (APC) is looking for a strategic, highly skilled Legal Affairs Director to lead and manage the company’s legal matters. The ideal candidate will oversee a wide range of legal matters including contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and advisory roles across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice to the Executive Management team and various departments and give legal advice across all company activities, ensuring full compliance with applicable local and international laws.
• Manage, draft, review, and negotiate diverse types of agreements (especially those related to construction projects, transportation, EPC, utilities, and energy transactions).
• Manage corporate legal matters, including company establishment, registration with local authorities, mergers & acquisitions, and share transfers.
• Lead legal reviews of internal policies, contracts, procurement activities, and business transactions.
• Interact with external lawyers and consultants on critical legal matters.
• Manage and mentor a team of subordinate legal counsels.
• Offer internal legal training and awareness sessions for different departments.
• Conduct legal research to support decision-making and policy development.
• Provide legal advice to company subsidiaries, upon request, and maintain compliance across the group.

🔹Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in law (LL.B) from a recognized university; master’s degree (LL.M) is preferred (especially from a reputable foreign university).
• Licensed to practice law in Jordan with a clean professional record.
• 12–15 years of experience in corporate law, with at least 8 years in a senior or leadership position.
• Knowledge of Jordan laws, especially those applicable to public shareholding companies.
• Knowledge of international laws, such as English law, is a plus.
• Knowledge and familiarity with different arbitration rules locally and internationally.
• Knowledge of compliance requirements which are associated with international cross-border transactions is a plus.
• Proven experience with FIDIC contracts, construction law, procurement, and supply agreements.
• Knowledge of utilities or electricity sectors is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with mergers & acquisitions, sales contracts, Maritime Law, and Incoterms is an advantage.
• High fluency in Arabic and English (spoken and written).
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and dispute resolution skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills and ability to manage complex legal issues efficiently.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills across all organizational levels.
• Team-player, problem solver, practical, business-oriented, and a facilitator of the Company’s work without compromising legal risks.
• Be part of the Company’s decision-making process and assume ownership of the Company’s matters which are being handled by the different departments.
• The successful candidate will have to be a non-smoker.

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