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Ref: HP350-6264
Job description / Role
As the Junior Counsel, you will be responsible for assisting on all corporate and commercial matters for the Group. You will learn from a leading in-house team, with exposure to diverse sectors and jurisdictions.
Client Details
A prominent retail group based out of the UAE and operating across the region.
Description
* Effectively manage negotiations, drafting for commercial transactions across the Group (non-Arabic only).
* Provide legal support for other business functions across the Group.
* Negotiate with and manage external counsel, along with providing support on contentious and non-contentious matters.
* Assist senior lawyers with the corporate function, including with new entity formation, corporate governance and compliance with internal bylaws.
* Be the junior liaison officer on all contractual, commercial and corporate matters with the rest of the business.
Job Offer
* Competitive, tax-free salary and benefits
* Opportunity to work in an influential role and contribute to the growth of the business
* Progressive, exciting environment
Requirements
* 4+ years PQE, either at a top law firm or leading in-house firm.
* Impeccable English drafting skills, demonstrable by previous body of work.
* Excellent communication, professionalism and organisational skills.
* Experience in a large holding group or international organisation preferable, ideally in the UAE or GCC.
About the Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
The Group has operations in the UK, Continental Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Americas. In the Middle East we focus on the areas of:
Finance & Accounting Banking & Financial Services Procurement Property & Construction Engineering & Supply Chain Oil & Gas Technical and Engineering Human Resources Sales Marketing Technology Secretarial Executive Search Legal
The Group operates through 161 offices in 33 countries and employs over 5,000 employees worldwide.