Legal Counsel

Job Description

The RoleThe Legal Counsel provides advice and support all Company business units on a variety of corporate/commercial, corporate governance, regulatory, compliance and intellectual property matters.Candidate REQUIREMENTSReporting to the Executive Director, the Legal Counsel will:* Provide contractual advice to the relevant sales, procurement and technology teams.* Draft, review and negotiate various commercial and technology agreements including consulting agreements, technology licenses and staff supply agreements.* Provide legal advice to all business units on the risk profile of various corporate-commercial transactions and technology-related projects and products.* Promote compliance with local and international laws and regulations by developing and delivering employee trainings and assisting with the implementation of Companys compliance program.* Ensure that all legal documents and correspondence are appropriately stored in the Legal Departments document management system.* This role provides an excellent mix of autonomy, responsibility and support as well as progression opportunities. REQUIREMENTS: Qualifications:* Law degree from a recognized university.* 3-7 years PQE dealing with complex commercial, M&A, Private Equity and international technology related contracts.* Articling or foundational legal experience at a leading law firm or corporate legal department is a requirement.* Ability to build relationships with multi-national teams, and a genuine interest in sharing skills and experience with legal and non-legal business colleagues.* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced corporate environment, and a genuine interest in technology and cyber-security products and services.* Ability to communicate fluently in English, both orally and in writing.* Preference will be given to candidates who are bilingual (Arabic/English), but this is not an essential requirement for this position.Key Success Factors:* Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, organizational skills and high attention to detail.* Client-service oriented, including strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.* Proactive and positive team player.* Capacity to manage many files simultaneously, work well under pressure and exercise initiative.* Exceptional time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities, whilst working in a fast-paced environment.* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.* Capacity to occasionally accommodate a flexible schedule.

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About Company

Founded in 1948, Robert Half International Inc. (NYSE symbol: RHI) is the worlds first and largest specialized staffing firm and a member of the S&P 500 index. We are a global leader in professional staffing and consulting services and the parent company of Protiviti, a leading independent internal audit and business and technology risk consulting firm. For 2006, Robert Half International reported revenues of $4 billion and now has staffing and consulting operations in more than 400 locations worldwide.