Job offer: Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel - MNC - Dubai

Market leading manufacturing brand with global operations.

1.Provide support and independently handle legal and compliance matters arising in the IMEA region, including, but not limited to:

• Providing strategic advice to members of the regional management team and other stakeholders
• Providing legal support for the IMEA region relating particularly to commercial, corporate (including M&A), governance and employment matters
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including complex and multi-jurisdictional contracts; develop contract strategies
• Supporting with customer claim management, advice in warranty and product liability cases
• Managing and coordinating legal disputes
• Conducting internal compliance investigations
• Identifying, reporting, monitoring and mitigating legal and compliance risks
• Monitoring the development of laws and regulations as well as best practices relevant for the Company; communicating such developments within the organization
• Developing and conducting legal and compliance trainings
• Developing and implementing internal policies and processes
• Corporate housekeeping for subsidiaries in IMEA region
• Instructing and supervising external counsel
• Communicating with authorities

2. Legal support to group functions and global or cross-regional projects and working groups

3. Supporting the regional Legal & Compliance team

• Degree in law from reputable university, qualified to practice law in relevant jurisdiction
• 8-10years of relevant work experience as in-house counsel in international company, preferably in manufacturing, packaging or FMCG;
• Work experience in international/regional law firm a plus
• Work experience in relevant IMEA jurisdictions