Legal.io · 1 week ago
Senior Legal Counsel, MENA Region
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$100/hr - $120/hr
7+ years expLegal.io is working with a F500 automotive company seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to manage their legal work in the MENA region. This role involves providing expert legal guidance on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters while ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations.
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Responsibilities
Lead the legal aspects of corporate structuring, including the incorporation of new entities and joint ventures in key markets across the region
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
Ensure company-wide compliance with evolving privacy and data protection laws in relevant Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Sahara Africa 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
Analyze and advise on complex regulatory issues across the region, including competition law, consumer protection, and product liability
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 Africa, and Sub-Sahara Africa regions to ensure the company remains compliant
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
Manage complex legal matters with multiple stakeholders, demonstrating strong project management skills
Qualification
Required
Fluency in English and Arabic is required, both written and verbal
7+ Years of relevant legal experience, either at a top-tier law firm or as in-house counsel for a multinational corporation
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law, data privacy regulations, and commercial procedures within the Middle East, North Africa, and Sub-Sahara Africa regions
Outstanding negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively advising diverse business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex legal and business situations, provide sound judgment, and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
Strategic thinker with a strong understanding of diverse legal systems and capable of navigating complex cross-border issues
Ability to provide proactive, business-oriented legal solutions
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and legal research tools
Law Degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) and an active law license
Benefits
Vision, medical, dental (all 99% covered)
401k
Company
Legal.io
Legal.io is the enterprise marketplace for legal talent and tools. We help legal departments hire better legal talent faster.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$14.86MKey Investors
Tiger Global Management
2022-03-03Series A· $11.6M
2018-03-07Seed· $3.26M
Leadership Team
Pieter Gunst
Co-Founder and CEO
Daniel Lo
Co-Founder, CTO
Recent News
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