Legal Counsel - Bilingual in English & French - Dubai, U.A.E
- دبي
- دائم
- دوام كامل
- 15+ years of legal expertise with experience and knowledge of OHADA.
- Must be bilingual in English and French.
- Lead the global legal function, aligning legal strategy with overarching business objectives and establishing group-wide legal governance and compliance protocols.
- Draft, review, and negotiate high-value contracts across trading, chartering, procurement, and financing, ensuring robust risk mitigation in cross-border agreements.
- Ensure compliance with international trade laws, sanctions regimes, AML, and anti-bribery regulations, implementing comprehensive risk mitigation frameworks across jurisdictions, including emerging markets.
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution with external legal advisors, while serving as a trusted advisor to the board and executive leadership on legal and reputational risk.
- Provide legal guidance and support for ESG initiatives, focusing on responsible sourcing, environmental compliance, sustainability reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
- Must have 15 - 18 years of experience in corporate law, with experience from major manufacturing, FMCG, or banking players.
- Must have experience working in West Africa, along with deep and demonstrable expertise in OHADA laws.
- Must be bilingual in English and French, demonstrating proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking both languages.
- Willingness to travel to Africa.
- Attractive compensation package.
- Opportunity to work closely with leadership in a global organization.