Legal Counsel

Key Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on a variety of legal topics and managing complex matters with multiple stakeholders. Key responsibilities include

Corporate and Commercial Transactions:

• Lead the legal aspects of corporate structuring including the incorporation of new entities and joint ventures in key markets.
• Draft review and negotiate a wide array of commercial agreements including distributor agreements inventory management contracts and lease agreements for office and operational facilities.
• Provide legal oversight on distributor relations including renewals non-renewals terminations and related dispute resolution.
• Manage legal workstreams for strategic projects office relocations and the closing of business entities in compliance with local regulations in Morocco and other jurisdictions.

Privacy and Data Protection:

• Ensure company-wide compliance with evolving privacy and data protection laws in Middle East North and Sub-Sahara Africa relevant jurisdictions.
• Advise on data transfer requirements and assist in amending regional agreements to include necessary privacy provisions.
• Support the global privacy team on various initiatives including the review and localization of privacy notices for customers employees and third parties.
• Provide legal guidance in the event of a data breach ensuring compliance with all notification and regulatory requirements.

Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management:

• Analyze and advise on complex regulatory issues across the region.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on potential legal issues related to business decisions and operations.
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient strategies for compliance and defense.
• Monitor changes in legislation across the Middle East North and Sub-Sahara Africa regions to ensure the company remains compliant.

Digital and Technology:

• Review and advise on the terms and conditions for digital products and applications.

Assist the privacy team with the development and review of privacy notices for mobile applications

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Qualifications:

• Law degree (J.D. LL.B. or equivalent) from an accredited institution and an active license to practice law.
• A minimum of e.g. 2-4 years of relevant legal experience either at a top-tier law firm or as in-house counsel for a multinational corporation.
• Proven experience in corporate and commercial law within the MENA region with a strong preference for candidates with direct experience in the GCC.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law data privacy regulations and commercial procedures.
• Outstanding negotiation communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex situations provide sound judgment and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.