Legal Counsel - Middle East

Job description

Job Purpose

We are looking for someone to act as a centre of excellence for general legal business operations support in the Middle East, predominantly focusing on UAE and Saudi Arabia legal matters. The role includes the management of local dispute resolution/litigation/arbitration, local outside counsel and local legal strategy; the provision of local corporate, labor and employment legal advice; real estate/facilities/regulatory support; and local crisis management representation.

Job Description

Position Duties:

• Provide daily advice and counsel on legal operations matters
• Manage, translate and implement legal policies and standards
• Provide local legal and regulatory expert services to operations and functions
• Interact and consult with relevant Legal GBU(s)/EMS as the centre of excellence for local law
• Manage dispute resolution at the local level, including litigation and arbitration and major disputes in collaboration with the Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe & Middle East
• Implement local Legal strategies for operations and establishments
• Manage the relationships with outside counsels in relevant countries in collaboration with the Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe & Middle East, People & Culture and other functions. Control, monitor and report legal matters and outside legal spend in Legal Tracker
• Support People & Culture on all labor and employment related matters
• Provide legal “landlording” services, including legal support to facilities, real estate etc. and ensure freedom to operate through compliance with local legislation, local content and licenses
• Legal representative for HSE incidents and crisis management
• Coordinates Legal representation in regulatory and legal forums and trade associations
• Supports the implementation of compliance policies, procedures and compliance activities Reporting Responsibility:
• Reporting to Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe and Middle East You are meant for this job if:
• Qualified Lawyer
• 5+ years of work experience managing and advising on Middle East legal matters
• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Understanding inter-disciplinary relations and requirements
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Negotiations skills and experience
• High level of integrity and ethics
• Ability to work independently under general guidance and or with self-initiative
• Demonstrates effective management knowledge, leadership, and motivation in a dynamic business environment and can operate and perform within a matrix organization
• Demonstrates exceptional planning, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment Ability to adapt to lean methodology
• PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software Skills English Leadership Competencies Act with Agility Adopt a Growth Mindset Create Inclusive Culture