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Legal Counsel - Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - Egypt

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  • Cairo, مصر

Job description



Today’s competitive business is all about making intelligent and informed decisions. As an employment and data privacy counsel within Core Business Services (CBS) service line, you will help make this happen in cooperation with your colleagues in the in-house legal team. You will be using your legal knowledge and expertise to support EY colleagues from all industries while simultaneously monitoring regulatory changes and provide legal opinions about their businesses.

The Opportunity

EY is looking for an experienced generalist lawyer with good contracts experience to work with us in the in-house legal team supporting the MENA business. As the role will support multiple locations across the region, we welcome applicants from any of the MENA countries such as Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Palestine, and the rest of the region.

Your key responsibilities

As a Legal Counsel within EY, you will be a focal point of contact for delivering advice related to various legal issues which may include contracts, policies, procedures, mergers & acquisitions, master service agreements, tenders, ongoing projects within EY, and much more.

Subsequently, you can expect to quickly become a trusted and reliable advisor to the firm as you work with colleagues across the MENA region’s business. As part of the in-house legal team, you will be reporting directly to the MENA General Counsel.

Skills and attributes for success

 

You should be a licensed generalist lawyer with around 7 years of post-qualification experience within an in-house function or law firm in the MENA region, ideally that of GCC countries (preferably the UAE and Saudi Arabia). Ideally, you will also possess strong contracts experience.

 

To qualify ,for  the role you must have

 

·  At least 7 years of post-qualification experience
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Employment law experience gained in either a reputable firm (or equivalent) and/or in-house function

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Commercial awareness of the business issues facing the organisation and the ability to deal with problems in a practical and intuitive way

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Proven ability to establish a high degree of credibility, respect and trust at all levels, including with senior members of the firm, some of whom have a considerable understanding of the law

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The capability to lead, take responsibility and act autonomously; including an ability to take difficult decisions and provide substantiated arguments

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Strong personal communication skills, capable of dealing with wide range of people

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Effective planning and organising skills to prioritise key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects

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The ability to keep calm in a crisis and to cope well with conflicting deadlines

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Strong negotiation and influencing skills

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Be a strong team player who is both committed and flexible

Ideally, you should also

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  Be fluent in Arabic and English, both spoken and written

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Have experience with data privacy matters such as data access requests and record retention

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Be able to operate with limited use of external counsel

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Possess attention to detail in all aspects

What we look for

 

We are interested in entrepreneurs who have the confidence to develop and promote a brand new strategic vision both internally and externally. You will be business savvy with a passion for innovation as well as the motivation to create your own EY journey.

 

What we can offer you  

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Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues around

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Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career

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The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

About EY

 

As a global leader in assurance, tax, transaction and advisory services, we are using the finance products, expertise and systems we have developed to build a better working world. That starts with a culture that believes in giving you the training, opportunities and creative freedom to make things better.Whenever you join, however long you stay, theexceptionalEY experience lasts a lifetime. With a commitment to hiring and developing the most passionate people, we will make our ambition to be the best employer by 2020 a reality.

      

If you can confidently demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us.

 

Build your legacy with us. 

Apply now.

 

 

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