#DL81084 Τύπος: Πλήρης Απασχόληση

The Contracting Team of the Quality, Risk, Security (QRS) Department of Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus is seeking to recruit a Legal Counsel, at the level of Manager, based in our Nicosia office.

At Deloitte, every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration, and high performance. As the undisputed leader in professional services, Deloitte is where you’ll find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realize your full potential.

The Team

The QRS Department is handling matters pertaining to Compliance; Regulatory; Anti-Money Laundering (AML); Ethics; Anti-Corruption; Independence and Risk Management for the entire Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus region. This is a unique opportunity to engage in cross-border collaboration with Deloitte professionals across the Deloitte network, broadening your knowledge and building your competencies and skills.

The Legal Counsel Role

The successful candidate will be supporting the client facing teams within contractual and commercial negotiations, as well as supporting practitioners on engagement risk management. The role will also involve supporting the business on jurisdictional legislation across the Middle East (including Free Zones). This is a unique opportunity to engage in cross-border collaboration with Deloitte professionals across the Deloitte network, broadening your knowledge and building your competencies and skills.

The role’s key responsibilities include the following:

• Evaluate ongoing projects for potential legal, reputational, or other risks throughout their lifecycle.

• Liaise with relevant leadership, functions, or industries to ensure that legal risk has been identified and recommend actions or safeguards to be implemented.

• Provide legal and legal risk management advice on contract management, contracting risk and deal structuring.

• Formulate legal opinion and disseminate as communication.

• Interpret and provide advice on legal documentation.

• Act as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.

• Understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, align people to objectives and set priorities and direction.

Requirements

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Law or related fields.

• Admitted Attorney/Lawyer/Solicitor/Barrister.

• Relevant 10+ years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE).

• Excellent organization and time management skills.

• Strong computer literacy, particularly with spreadsheets, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written. Knowledge of the Arabic and/or Greek language(s) is desirable.

• Ability to quickly assess the risk areas and recommend ways of mitigating or managing them.

• Focused on identifying solutions within legal parameters (tax specific).

• Ability to handle internal and sensitive information with strictest confidentiality.

Benefits

• Competitive remuneration package.

• Pension plan.

• Medical coverage and life insurance.

• Deloitte Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7/365 specialist counselling support.

• Continuous professional development and accelerated career growth.

• Flexible working hours and hybrid working.

• Friday afternoon off throughout the year.

• Public Holidays falling on weekends given as paid Wellbeing Day off on the Friday before.

• Wellbeing Days Off throughout the year.

• Special types of paid leave.

• Dress for your day.

• Free parking.

Why Deloitte?

• Be the true you! We foster diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Explore, question, and collaborate while building a career that inspires and energizes you.

• Never stop growing! Diversity of thought makes us stronger. At Deloitte, we tailor a personalized learning experience, offering you the opportunity to grow at your own pace and achieve maximum impact.

• We practice what we preach! As a Purpose-led organization, at the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values.

Applications

Interested applicants should apply through cydeloittecareers.com selecting the specific vacancy under ‘Vacancies at Deloitte’.

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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