About the Role
We are seeking a qualified lawyer to serve as a center of excellence for general legal business operations support in the Middle East, with a primary focus on legal matters in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. The role encompasses managing local dispute resolution, litigation, arbitration, outside counsel, and legal strategy, as well as providing legal advice on corporate, labor, and employment matters. Additionally, you will offer support in real estate, facilities, regulatory issues, and crisis management representation.
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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 center of excellence for local law
- Manage dispute resolution at the local level, including litigation, 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 relationships with outside counsels in relevant countries in collaboration with the Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe & Middle East 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 support for facilities, real estate, etc., ensuring compliance with local legislation, local content, and licenses
- Serve as a legal representative for HSE incidents and crisis management
- Coordinate Legal representation in regulatory and legal forums and trade associations
- Support the implementation of compliance policies, procedures, and compliance activities
Reporting Responsibility:
- Reporting to the Regional Senior Legal Manager for Northern Europe and Middle East
You are meant for this job if:
- You are a Qualified Lawyer
- You have at least 5 years of work experience managing and advising on Middle East legal matters
- You are fluent in verbal and written English
- You possess an understanding of inter-disciplinary relations and requirements
- You have strong communication and presentation skills
- You have negotiation skills and experience
- You demonstrate a high level of integrity and ethics
- You have the ability to work independently under general guidance and with self-initiative
- You exhibit effective management knowledge, leadership, and motivation in a dynamic business environment and can operate within a matrix organization
- You demonstrate exceptional planning, interpersonal, and communication skills
- You are able to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- You have the ability to adapt to lean methodology
- You possess PC skills with proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, project, and presentation software
Skills
Leadership Competencies
- Act with Agility
- Adopt a Growth Mindset
- Create Inclusive Culture
