Legal Counsel

Scope and Purpose:

• We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Counsel to provide comprehensive legal, compliance, and data privacy support across multiple entities and jurisdictions. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of legal advisory, governance, and commercial decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Counsel
  
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial agreements (customer, supplier, service provider,
  • subcontracting and public tender).
  • Provide legal advice on corporate governance, HR, procurement, and operational matters.
  • Conduct legal research and risk analysis to support business decisions.
• Compliance Counsel
  
  • Implement and monitor compliance and regulatory frameworks across subsidiaries in line with global standards.
  • Conduct risk assessments, manage compliance training, issue reports and oversee incident investigations.
  • Support the development and implementation of internal policies, procedures, and best practices. 
  • Ensure robust business partner due diligence and procurement compliance.
• Data Privacy Oversight
  
  • Act as Data Privacy Officer, ensuring compliance with local and international data protection laws.
  • Advise on data processing activities, manage data subject requests, and handle breach incidents.
  • Coordinate with regulators and maintain alignment with Group Privacy guidelines.

Job Requirements:

• Law degree with 6+ years’ experience in a multinational corporation.
• Strong background in contract law, compliance frameworks, and data privacy regulations.
• Comfortable managing external counsel, litigation, and arbitration.
• Commercially pragmatic, detail-oriented, and structured with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English; French/Arabic is an advantage.

$$ We are an equal opportunity employer! We promote diversity in all its forms and create an inclusive work environment, free from prejudice, discrimination and harassment, in which all employees feel a sense of belonging. We warmly welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, race or ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability and sexual orientation. 

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