Director of Legal Affairs

Al Jahra - Kuwait

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 14 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reports to:Chief Executive Officer

About the Role Director of Legal Affairs

The Director of Legal Affairs serves as the Universitys chief legal authority and strategic advisor on all legal regulatory governance and compliance matters. The role safeguards the institutions legal financial and reputational interests while ensuring full compliance with the laws and regulations of the State of Kuwait.

As a senior member of the executive leadership team the Directoroperatesat the intersection of governance operations and institutional strategyensuring executive decisions are legally sound risk-aware and aligned with regulatory frameworks. The position requires sound judgment discretion and the ability to navigate complex institutional matters with professionalism and integrity.

Participation in executive governance meetings and strategic institutional initiatives is expected.

Duties and Responsibilities

A. Legal Advisory & Institutional Governance

Serve as principal legal advisor to the President Executive Council and Board of Trustees.

Draft and review Board resolutions executive directives and institutional policies.

Adviseleadership on legal implications of strategic initiatives restructuring and institutional development.

Ensure governance frameworks align with Kuwaiti legal and regulatory requirements.

Attend executive and governance meetings as.

B. Contract Management & Risk Mitigation

Draft review and negotiate employment contracts and amendments.

Review academic and administrative agreements.

Oversee vendor procurement consultancy and service contracts.

Review and negotiate Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and partnership agreements.

Identifylegal risks and provide mitigation strategies.

Establish andmaintainstandardized contract templates and legal review protocols.

Maintain centralized legal documentation and contract governance oversight.

C. Regulatory Compliance & Government Liaison

Ensure institutional compliance with:

Kuwait Labor Law

Ministry of Interior (MOI) regulations

Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) regulations

Residency and work permit regulations

Higher education regulatory requirements

Applicable data protection and privacy laws

Liaise with government authorities regulators and external legal counsel as.

Oversee legal aspects of licensing regulatory submissions and institutional approvals.

D. Employment & Disciplinary Oversight

Provide legal oversight on employee disciplinary matters terminations grievances investigations and misconduct cases.

Ensure policy enforcement and compliance across the institution.

Support HR leadership in complex or high-risk employment cases.

Advise onlegally compliant documentation and procedural processes.

E. Litigation & Dispute Management

Manage external legal counsel and oversee litigationstrategy.

Lead institutional response to legal claims disputes and investigations.

Provide recommendations on settlement negotiations and risk exposure.

Maintain confidential legal records and case management documentation.

F. Policy Development & Institutional Protection

Review and approve institutional policies prior to issuance.

Ensure alignment between HR Finance Academic Affairs and regulatory requirements.

Develop standardized legal templates to minimize operational risk.

Conduct periodic legal risk assessments for new initiatives and structural changes.

Protect institutional intellectual property trademarks and brand integrity.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Law(LLB) from a recognized institution.

Masters Degree in Law(LLM) preferred.

Legally qualified and admitted to practice law in a recognizedjurisdiction.

Minimum of 1015 years of progressive legal experience.

At least 5 years in a senior legal leadership role (Head of Legal / Legal Director / Senior Counsel).

Strong working knowledge of Kuwaiti labor commercial and regulatory law.

Experience within higher education or regulated institutions preferred.

Demonstrated experience managing complex contracts and governance matters.

Experience working within a multicultural and multi-linguistic environment.

High levelof discretion integrity and executive presence.

About American International University

AIU is a new institution of higher education in Kuwait whose first student cohort was admitted in fall 2019. It is a private coeducational institution offering undergraduate degrees based on the American model of higher education including a comprehensive general education curriculum. Through its educational and student services programming the University serves the intellectual cultural and personal growth of all members of its community. AIU offers degree programs in Film and Digital Media Architecture and Design Engineering and Business Administration where the language of instruction is English.

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Reports to:Chief Executive OfficerAbout the Role Director of Legal AffairsThe Director of Legal Affairs serves as the Universitys chief legal authority and strategic advisor on all legal regulatory governance and compliance matters. The role safeguards the institutions legal financial and reputatio...