Senior Legal Counsel

Job description / Role

We are looking for a senior Commercial lawyer with experience of working in the ICT sector (ideally in telecommunications or a similar hi-tech industry) for a 6 month contract with a possibility to extend or go permanent. The role holder will be the primary lawyer responsible for all of telecom network infrastructure agreements,

The job holder will act within the framework of Legal Department policies and processes in a legal advisory capacity and reporting to the Senior Director - Legal Counsel.

Requirements

Minimum Experience:
• 7-10 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) as a lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction, with approximately 5-7 years of work experience gained either in a top commercial law firm or an in-house environment on the vendor side.
• 5 or more years of experience advising on telecom network infrastructure agreements eg network roll outs, in particular 5G.
• Current experience of working in a GCC &/or MENA country highly desirable
• Experience of working independently and under pressure and managing the requirements of multiple internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Education:
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or Master of Laws, or other relevant legal qualification from a recognized civil/common law jurisdiction.

Knowledge & Skills:
• Fluent English language
• Strong written and verbal communications skills (including strong legal drafting skills)
• Deep knowledge of telco procurement
• Strong negotiating skills
• Strong commercial focus, pragmatic and solutions-oriented
• Ability to project manage legal transactions and issues, including ability to work effectively as part of cross-functional virtual teams
• Ability to effectively manage the requirements of multiple internal and external stakeholders
• Well organized and efficient, with ability to manage time and prioritize effectively
• Results and outcomes focused, with a hands-on approach and ability to produce high quality output with minimal supervision
• Professionalism and attention to detail and quality
• Team work, co-operation and customer service orientation
• MS Office skills (Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Excel)
• Familiar with legal document management systems and other legal technology solutions
• Team-oriented, co-operative approach

About the Company

MENA Recruit came to fruition in response to a growing need for international legal talent in London and Dubai. Its initial focus began in the Legal sector, evolving as a service provider for other sectors such as Administration, Marketing, Business Development, HR, IT, Finance and C-Suite positions.

Over the last two decades, with roots firmly planted in the Middle East and operations expanding into the APAC region, MENA Recruit has gained intuitive industry knowledge and expertise. With its unique, people-focused approach, the firm has yielded competitive advantage for its clients and rewarding careers for the professionals it has supported throughout the years.

The company is dedicated to delivering the highest quality of talent and service to its clients while working tenaciously towards helping them achieve higher retention rates. For this reason, MENA Recruit is considered by both candidates and clients as a consultant in the truest sense of the word, offering guidance to both people and organizations on how to adapt to the constant change in market conditions and how to anticipate present and future challenges.

Presently, MENA Recruit provides services to organizations and professionals in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, and the United Kingdom.

With such an extensive global reach, strong brand value, decades of expertise, and an innovative approach towards business challenges, it’s clear why MENA Recruit is the partner of choice for both in-house recruiters and candidates internationally.