Legal and Compliance Advisor

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Job Description

Gulf Helicopters Company (GHC) is a vertically integrated helicopter company operating a fleet of more than 50 helicopters that provides full tip-to-tail MRO, CAMO, and training services. Our full range of capabilities allows us to offer our clients tailored services to meet their most complex helicopter requirements. Focused on the offshore energy sector, GHC has been serving most of the major IOGPs and many NOCs over the past 50 years in the Middle East, Asia, Africa, and Europe. Our dedication to safety and quality have earned us an unbeaten safety record which has been regularly rewarded by industry association. Our fleet of modern technology Leonardo AW139 and AW189 supports the offshore energy sector with capable aircraft that can safely delivery workforce and cargo to even the most remote locations. GHC is continously striving to integrate latest IOGP industry standards and recommended practices, giving our clients the assurance of industry leading operational capabilities. GHC’s MRO division is guaranteeing maximum fleet serviceability at competitive costs ensuring minimal interruption to our client’s operations. As an accredited Maintenance Organization approved by the FAA, an approved EASA Part 145, and Approved Maintenance Organization under the Qatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA) we assist our global clients with Maintenance, Repair, and overhaul of their aircraft and engines. Our maintenance and engineering service also offer a very extensive catalogue of services Including Line and Base Maintenance, AOG Recovery, Aircraft technical acceptance, Modifications, painting and new installations on board, Components Maintenance Stations and full logistic and spare Support. The Gulf Helicopters Training Academy (GHTA) offers QCAA and EASA approved type rating for AW139 and AW189 pilots and engineers alike. With our range of AW139 and AW189 Full Flight Simulators (FFS) we offer cost efficient quality training solutions to our clients.

Responsibilities

 

  • Support all departments in matters related to legal aspects of the company. Provide consultation, legal advice (as appropriate) to CEO and department head on general legal issues of the company.
  • Provide legal insight and support to CEO on corporate developments, such as corporate restructuring, business ventures, partnerships or Joint ventures and due diligence conducted in this regard. 
  • Provide guidance for ensuring adherence to legal aspects in drafting policies, rules and regulations for the company and its subsidiaries. 
  • Review and provide recommendations as deemed necessary on all policies and procedures of the company for ensuring that, they comply with local laws and regulations. 
  • Promptly attend to, diagnose and participate in problem solving of various legal issues pertaining to GHC activities and seek external Legal support wherever necessary for ensuring that their legal status is compliant with local laws and regulations. 
  • Draft new contracts, deeds, tenders, proposals, resolutions, rules, regulation and other legal documents. Review existing legal documents. 
  • Provide legal advice and support to HR on personnel matters, including but not limited to investigations, employee grievance and claims. 
  • Manage legal disputes of the company by liaising with external lawyers. • Monitor and supervise legal issues handled by external lawyers and provide them accurate particulars. 
  • Coordinate within the company and with external lawyers for determining appropriate legal course of action on all legal issues faced by the company. 
  • Be a custodian for maintaining all confidential documents assigned by CEO.