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EY MENA General Counsel Office - Legal Associate - Riyadh

EY MENA General Counsel Office - Legal Associate - Riyadh

Glow Beauty on DemandRiyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
22 hours ago
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EY MENA General Counsel Office - Legal Associate - Riyadh

Company : Glow Beauty on Demand

Location : Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Overview : At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

The Opportunity : As a large, sophisticated professional services organization, everything we do comes down to having the right people with the right skills in the right place. As a Legal Associate, you’ll support us in making it happen. The General Counsel Office, the in‑house legal function of this large Professional Services Organization, is dedicated to the provision of world class in‑house legal services to the organization’s service lines and regions. The GCO Associate will report to a MENA Legal Counsel and support the organization’s member firms in MENA. The MENA region includes Saudi Arabia (KSA), UAE, Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine. You’ll be part of the region’s legal team and are expected to provide services to the business across the region. This role will be based in Riyadh, KSA. This is a role for a law degree graduate with up to 4 post‑qualification experience. Experience with domestic and international clients is a plus.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deliver and assist in delivering legal advice and assistance in all practice areas of MENA, including corporate and litigation
  • Draft and participate in commercial contract negotiations with clients and service providers and elevate legal risks to management
  • Act as trusted advisor and develop relationships with all relevant business stakeholders
  • Support the legal function and team and promote teamwork & cross‑support working between the organization’s in‑house counsels within MENA and globally
  • Advise, draft and negotiate various legal‑related aspects of client matters, including contracts, master service agreements, and tenders
  • Assist in reviewing, amending and implementing changes to policies, procedures and standard documentation in light of legal developments

Skills and Attributes for Success

  • Unquestioned ethics, integrity and adherence to strict confidentiality
  • Pragmatic with strong business acumen
  • Demonstrates a positive and enthusiastic attitude
  • High level of self‑confidence and energy
  • High level of intellectual agility, initiative, self‑motivation, resourcefulness and patience
  • Qualifications

  • Degree in law (graduate, paralegal, associate level) or lawyer qualified to practice law in KSA
  • Up to 3 years of post‑qualification legal experience, preferably with a multi‑national corporation or an international law firm in KSA
  • Attention to detail in all aspects
  • Excellent command of written and spoken English and Arabic
  • Developed commercial awareness with an outcome‑oriented approach
  • Ability to apply legal principles pragmatically and negotiate contracts
  • Strong personal communication skills
  • Effective planning and organising skills to prioritise key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects
  • Ability to keep calm in a crisis and cope well with conflicting deadlines
  • Negotiation skills
  • Strong teaming spirit with solid commitment to professionalism and flexibility in approach
  • Ideal Experience (Optional)

  • People management and development experience
  • Benefits

  • Exposure to some of the greatest colleagues and clients in the industry
  • Support, feedback and coaching in a culture that values operational excellence
  • Career potential to grow both within the MENA region and globally
  • A culture that encourages you to grow your skills and strengths for your own betterment
  • Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

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