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Ref: HP350-2612
Job description / Role
Legal Counsel in charge of providing legal support to all departments and business lines of the organisation with emphasis on Corporate Financing, Trade Finance and Mergers & Acquisitions in the MENA region.
Client Details
Our client is an International Corporate & Investment Bank with a strong reputation worldwide.
Under the Supervision of the Deputy Head of Legal, the Legal counsel will be responsible for:
- Advising the various business arms of he organisation in respect of pre-contractual documents.
- Assisting in negotiating documentation relevant to conventional and Islamic financing
- Assisting in standardising contracts, developing standard agreements and contributing to the approval of new activities and products
- Instructing and overseeing external counsel
- Assisting with advice in relation to legal and regulatory requirements
- Performing any other duties as needed in an In House environment from time to time.
Job Offer
A competitive Package will be on offer for the successful candidate
Requirements
- Have at least 5 years of post qualification experience
- Work in Private Practice or In House in an International setting
- Have a strong background in financing
- Be familiar with legal aspects of general banking activities
- Be familiar with DIFC and MENA Country laws
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.