Administrator - Temporary and up to 6 months

Job description / Role

When you work for us, you commit to a career at the largest and one of the most prestigious professional services firms in the world. A career with Deloitte & Touché ME is rewarding, presenting challenges and many opportunities for development.

Our Consulting practice advises business on a broad range of issues, from strategy through to implementation. Deep industry expertise of key market segments in both the private and public sectors enables us to provide our clients with tailored advice specific to their particular needs. Deloitte’s Consulting practice delivers end-to-end solutions to help our clients maximize their commercial potential; from defining initial strategies thought to planning and implementation,.

To address growing market needs, we specialize in the following four competencies:
• Technology
• Strategy
• Operations
• Human Capital

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
• Integrity
• Outstanding value to markets and clients
• Commitment to each other
• Strength from cultural diversity

Role Overview
QRM is the internal Quality Risk and Project Management function advising business internally on QRM functional components as well as general business and legal risks and internal compliance to policy, legislation and regulation.

We are looking for a qualified attorney to join as a Senior Consultant in the Quality and Risk Management (QRM) team in the capacity of a Commercial Legal Advisor assistant in the Consulting Service Line.

Professional flexibility would apply to this role as it is a consultative role

Responsibilities:

Legal:
- Liaise with relevant leadership, functions or industries to ensure that legal risks have been identified, and recommend actions or safeguards implemented,
- Assist QRM team to monitor and review ongoing projects for lifecycle legal, reputational or other risks
- Provide legal and legal risk management advice on contract management, contracting risk and deal structuring,
- Formulate legal opinion and disseminate as communication,
- Interpretation and advice on legal documentation.

Contract negotiation:
- Manage contractual landscape end to end from Opportunity until close-out of Engagement,
- Assess legal implications of various opportunities and (mitigate/manage these) at the implementation stages of Engagements,
- Prepare, review and modify contractual documentation/communications to assist and support various delivery activities,
- Negotiate, review and draft commercial legal documentation for business transactions.

Contract Management:
- Review, edit and negotiate Change Orders and Amendments to the Services Agreement.
- Review, edit and negotiate basic contracts and other transactional documents (e.g. SOWs, NDAs, Change Orders, and Amendments) throughout the continuance of the Engagement,
- Liaise with the Engagement management team, Quality Assurance and internal Legal,
- Serve as a point of contact or liaison between Deloitte and the Client,
- Communicate effectively with key stakeholders to emphasize expectations and standards with regards to contract management
- Protect interests, property, confidential information and marks,
- Summarize contract and business deal proposition(s) to communicate to leadership,
- Assist in managing client relationship in phase contract execution, including monitoring of adherence to service levels and resolving disputes.

Other Responsibilities
- Support QRM team with various contracting queries as part of compliance and QA programs
- Keep contract templates, signatory authority list and other relevant contract guidance up to date
- Support the contracting sections of the QRM SharePoint
- Support with QRM Training and Communication content preparation and delivery as appropriate
- Documentation of standardized contracting processes and preparation of support and guidance material to educate and communicate to practice
- Feed into QRM plan and roadmap as necessary
- Assist with adhoc reporting requirements regarding contractual matters when necessary
- Assist with other matters as appropriate
- Be proactive and think of other ways to automate and improve things
- Be able to work independently and use the many internal and external tools at your disposal to better understand the existing processes and procedures that exist, understand how the contracting piece fits into this and be able to suggest augmentations and improvements where appropriate
- Learn about the full QRM opportunity to engagement lifecycle in the wider context than just contracting

Requirements

- Admitted Attorney / Solicitor / Barrister
- 4- 6 years Post Qualification Experience
- Degree(s)
- MS – Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
- LL.B (Hons), or equivalent (*JD, *LLM, *B.JURIS)
- *Risk and or Contracts Management may be considered from a reputable university

Advantage(s):
- Arabic Speaking
- Experience in a reputable Legal Practice
- Prior Consulting experience preferential (other Big 4)
- LLM, LLD
- Procurement Contract Qualified, Qualified Negotiator ,
- Project Management and Quality Management Qualifications will also be considered an advantage

About the Company

Deloitte is the world's largest and leading professional services firm, providing audit & assurance, consulting, financial advisory, risk advisory and tax and services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries, whether they are in the energy, communications, oil and gas, financial services, family businesses, healthcare, public or education sectors among others.

With a globally connected network of member firms in more than 150 countries and territories, Deloitte brings world-class capabilities and high-quality service to clients, delivering the insights they need to address their most complex business challenges. Deloitte's more than 250,000 professionals are committed to becoming the standard of excellence.

Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte globally and is the first Arab professional services firm established in the Middle East region Deloitte & Touche (M.E.) is a member firm of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) and is a leading professional services firm established in the Middle East region with uninterrupted presence since 1926 with 26 offices in 15 countries to date. What distinguishes Deloitte member firms in the Middle East is the global and regional expertise and know-how offered through specialized and highly knowledgeable talent. Deloitte aims to offer the best services to its clients through a team with more than 3,300 partners, directors and staff in the Middle East which guarantees effective communication with clients and a deeper understanding of their needs. It is a Tier 1 Tax advisor in the GCC region since 2010 (according to the International Tax Review World Tax Rankings). It has also received numerous awards in the last few years which include best employer in the Middle East, best consulting firm, the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), as well as the best CSR integrated organization.

Deloitte drives progress. Our practices around the Middle East support clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. We invest in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empower them to achieve more than they could elsewhere. Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we.

Our Purpose

Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most-for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

• Integrity
• Outstanding value to markets and clients
• Commitment to each other
• Strength from cultural diversity