Legal Counsel

Job Description:

Dealing with a variety of day-to-day commercial and operational legal inquiries from the business units/departments across the GCC, and occasionally the Aramex network;

Job Responsibilities:

• Dealing with and advising on employment law and regulatory matters;
• Working closely with upper management and other stakeholders;
• Manage contentious matters, analyzing facts and coordinating with external lawyers for litigious matters;
• Drafting regional commercial and operational policies;
• Assisting with customer complaints;
• Conducting legal research and analysis;
• Conducting training; and
• Dealing with ad hoc legal matters.
• Dealing with and advising on employment law and regulatory matters;
• Working closely with upper management and other stakeholders;
• Manage contentious matters, analyzing facts and coordinating with external lawyers for litigious matters;
• Drafting regional commercial and operational policies;
• Assisting with customer complaints;
• Conducting legal research and analysis;
• Conducting training; and
• Dealing with ad hoc legal matters.

Job Requirements:

• Fluency in both English and Arabic (speaking, reading, and writing) is critical and candidates who do not meet this criterion will not be considered;
• Commercial mindset;
• Must work independently and be self-driven, resourceful, results and deadline-oriented, and have a high multi-task proficiency;
• Able to work in a fast-paced, changing business environment;
• Proficient in Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputable university;
• Qualified Lawyer – must be admitted to practice in your home country (law society/Bar admitted);
• Experience in shipping, transportation, and/or logistics preferable, however not mandatory;
• 5+ years PQE;