Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
Job Description: The Labour & Employment Law Specialist plays a crucial role in the legal and compliance industry in Dubai, UAE. This position focuses on providing legal advice and guidance to clients on matters related to labour and employment law. Key responsibilities include:
Employment Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, ensuring compliance with local labour laws and regulations. Provide guidance on contract terms and conditions.
Labour Law Compliance: Stay updated with the latest labour laws and regulations in the UAE. Advise clients on compliance requirements related to employment contracts, working hours, leave policies, and employee rights.
Employee Benefits: Advise clients on employee benefits, such as compensation, health insurance, and end-of-service benefits. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Dispute Resolution: Assist clients in resolving labour disputes and employment-related conflicts. Provide legal representation in labour court proceedings, arbitrations, or mediations.
Termination and Redundancy: Advise clients on lawful termination procedures, redundancy processes, and severance obligations. Ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations in all termination-related matters.
Workforce Restructuring: Assist clients in managing workforce restructuring, including reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions. Ensure compliance with labour laws regarding employee transfers, redundancies, and consultation processes.
Employment Policies and Handbooks: Develop and review employment policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations. Provide guidance on disciplinary actions and grievance procedures.
Compliance Training: Conduct training programs and workshops for clients’ HR teams and employees on labour laws, employment rights, and compliance best practices.
Immigration Compliance: Collaborate with immigration experts to ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations concerning the hiring and sponsorship of foreign workers.
Legal Research and Analysis: Stay updated with changes in labour and employment laws and regulations. Conduct legal research and analysis to provide accurate and timely advice to clients.
Employment Contracts: Draft, review, and negotiate employment contracts, ensuring compliance with local labour laws and regulations. Provide guidance on contract terms and conditions.
Labour Law Compliance: Stay updated with the latest labour laws and regulations in the UAE. Advise clients on compliance requirements related to employment contracts, working hours, leave policies, and employee rights.
Employee Benefits: Advise clients on employee benefits, such as compensation, health insurance, and end-of-service benefits. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
Dispute Resolution: Assist clients in resolving labour disputes and employment-related conflicts. Provide legal representation in labour court proceedings, arbitrations, or mediations.
Termination and Redundancy: Advise clients on lawful termination procedures, redundancy processes, and severance obligations. Ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations in all termination-related matters.
Workforce Restructuring: Assist clients in managing workforce restructuring, including reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions. Ensure compliance with labour laws regarding employee transfers, redundancies, and consultation processes.
Employment Policies and Handbooks: Develop and review employment policies, procedures, and employee handbooks to ensure compliance with labour laws and regulations. Provide guidance on disciplinary actions and grievance procedures.
Compliance Training: Conduct training programs and workshops for clients’ HR teams and employees on labour laws, employment rights, and compliance best practices.
Immigration Compliance: Collaborate with immigration experts to ensure compliance with immigration laws and regulations concerning the hiring and sponsorship of foreign workers.
Legal Research and Analysis: Stay updated with changes in labour and employment laws and regulations. Conduct legal research and analysis to provide accurate and timely advice to clients.
