About the Role
Under the direction of the General Counsel, the Junior Legal Counsel provides comprehensive legal advice to all the company's business units on a range of matters, including technology transactions, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property. This role is crucial in ensuring that legal guidance is delivered promptly and effectively, and it involves negotiating various agreements with clients and vendors.
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Responsibilities
Legal Advice
- Provide independent legal advice and support to all the company's business units on technology transactions, labor and employment matters, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property rights.
Contract Negotiation
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including non-disclosure agreements and terms and conditions.
- Support business units in developing and revising client and vendor agreements.
Compliance
- Assist the General Counsel in implementing the company's compliance program.
- Draft and implement policies and procedures related to labor law, supplier code of conduct, trade compliance, and data privacy and security.
- Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and necessary procedures for the company's customers and partners.
- Deliver training to the company's employees and stakeholders on compliance policies and procedures.
- Support cross-functional teams in risk management and enforcement of the company's policies and procedures.
- Assist with internal and external investigations and inquiries, including potential disputes.
- Resolve issues arising in commercial relationships and handle pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries.
- Maintain a compliance tracking system and risk register.
Qualifications
Skills/Certifications (Technical & Non-Technical)
- Genuine interest in sharing skills and experience with both legal and non-legal business colleagues.
- Thrives in a fast-paced in-house environment, with a keen fascination for technology and cybersecurity products and services.
- Bilingual (Arabic/English) candidates preferred, though not essential.
- Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, organizational skills, and high attention to detail.
- Client-service oriented, possessing strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Proactive and positive team player with the ability to manage multiple files simultaneously, work well under pressure, and exercise initiative.
- Exceptional time management skills, adept at meeting deadlines and managing competing priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and occasionally accommodate a flexible schedule.
Minimum Work Experience
- 1-3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) dealing with complex commercial, M&A, Private Equity, and international technology-related contracts.
- Articling or foundational legal experience at a leading law firm or corporate legal department is preferred.
Education
- Law degree from a recognized and reputable university.
- Admitted as an attorney, barrister, and/or solicitor in Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, the United Kingdom, or the United States.
- MBA, LLM, and CIPP certification are ideal, but not required.
