Unilever Mashreq
Alexandria
Egypt

Job Title

General Counsel Mashreq

Category

FMCG

Country

Egypt

Location

Alexandria

Status

Urgent

Salary

To Be Discussed

Description

Qualifications: - Law degree from an accredited law school - Licensed Lawyer - 6 to 10 years PQE - Good command of written and spoken English and Arabic - Able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently - Strong drafting skills Main responsibilities: - Drafting, reviewing and negotiating both Arabic & English contracts and agreements. Partnering with the business to reach the best terms for the Company - Interacting with all other functions and departments to ensure the Legal Department’s involvement in all matters that may give rise to legal exposure - Providing guidance and assistance to ensure all operations and business activities in the Company are carried out in compliance with local laws and regulations - Providing overall legal advice to Management and is actively involved in the Company’s business plans, growth strategies and operations as part of the Management Team - Managing and supervising External Counsel, being responsible for litigation strategies, resolution and follow up in coordination with the Regional General Counsel - Being responsible for proactively bringing solutions within the legal framework to the Business which would help in reducing costs or increasing savings - Participating in the deployment and implementation of such strategic initiatives as Mergers & Acquisitions, global projects, etc - Being involved in Intellectual Property Management with the IP Centre and Marketing Department. - Managing the internal legal department - Carrying out category work and claims review and approval