Senior Legal Counsel

Senior Legal Counsel
10+ PQE
Based - EGYPT or DUBAI

THE ROLE: The Senior Legal Counsel will work closely with other in-house counsel, and compliance managers primarily focused on projects arising in the MENA area. They will work on wide variety of legal matters across all divisions within the company.

• Reviewing various purchase, sale, distribution and service contracts and other commercial proposals and contracts and maintaining accurate and complete records of contracts and approvals.
• Reviewing and advising on material commercial contracts (for all divisions), including sales agency and distribution contracts and public procurement contracts with various MENA governments and government agencies.
• Drafting and reviewing teaming agreements and subcontracts with various international partners.
• Advising on potential disputes arising from operations in MENA.
• Analysing regulatory aspects of market entry in new jurisdictions and, where required, setting up local legal entities and arranging/overseeing annual corporate maintenance of the same.
• Reviewing and negotiating property leases in various jurisdictions in the region;
• Managing outside counsel relationships in various projects.
• Anticipating and guarding against legal risks facing the company.
• Assisting the Finance and HR departments when needed (in more complex matters).

THE CANDIDATE:

• 10+ years post qualification experience as a solicitor/barrister in England and Wales (or admitted in another common law jurisdiction)
• Arabic speaker
• Experience as in-house counsel or in a leading law firm working on international transactions;
• Capable of handling complex negotiations and advising senior company management regarding contractual and other requirements and risks;
• Enjoys dealing with different cultures;
• Willing to handle legal projects that are not within areas of previous expertise, willing to learn on the job and develop new areas of competence;
• Prior experience working for a US-based, international company would be an asset.

HOW TO APPLY:
Contact Pasquale Agatiello at eNL on 020 7183 8586 for a confidential discussion or email Pasquale.agatiello@enllegal.co.uk attaching your most up to date CV.

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