Senior Legal Counsel
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including supplier, distributor, licensing, and partnership agreements.
- Provide counsel on corporate governance, restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, and other corporate matters.
- Oversee and advise on intellectual property matters, including trademarks and brand protection.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with relevant retail and consumer protection laws and regulations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Advise on data privacy and cybersecurity requirements and work closely with compliance teams to implement necessary safeguards.
- Identify, assess, and manage legal risks related to product liability, advertising, marketing, and customer protection.
- Manage and resolve disputes, including handling pre-litigation negotiations and overseeing litigation when necessary.
- Partner with business units, including sales, marketing, and procurement, to provide practical and actionable legal advice.
- Develop and conduct training programs for internal teams on legal topics, including contract management, compliance, and risk mitigation.
- Support the legal team by providing mentorship to junior counsels, paralegals, and other legal staff.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Law degree from an accredited university; LLM or other advanced legal qualifications are a plus.
- Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 years in the retail, luxury, or consumer goods sectors.
- Expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, and data privacy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate complex legal issues in a clear, concise manner.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required; additional languages are an asset.