Senior Legal Counsel EMEA – Arabic Speaking
The Senior Legal Counsel for OSI EMEA works closely with in‑house counsel, compliance and business managers, focusing primarily on projects in the Middle East while supporting the broader EMEA and CIS regions. This role handles a wide variety of legal matters across all OSI divisions, including Security, Medical and Optoelectronics.
Role Overview
* Collaborate with the EMEA contracts department of the security division to review various purchase, sale, distribution and service contracts and maintain accurate records of contracts and approvals.
* Review and advise on material commercial contracts for all divisions, including sales agency and distribution contracts and public procurement contracts with various EMEA & CIS governments and agencies.
* Advising and supporting senior stakeholders within the business to achieve transactional and strategic objectives.
* Draft and review agreements such as teaming agreements, collaboration agreements and subcontracts with international partners.
* Advise on disputes arising from operations in EMEA.
* Support entry into new markets and territories and jurisdictions: analyse regulatory landscape, establish local legal entities and oversee annual corporate maintenance of EMEA entities.
* Support business negotiations and advise on property leases in various jurisdictions within the region.
* Instruct and manage outside counsel for various legal matters where specialist local knowledge is required.
* Manage and support corporate acquisitions, due diligence and corporate documents.
* Anticipate and review legal risks facing the business.
* Assist the Finance and HR departments with complex legal matters.
* Travel will be required across EMEA and CIS.
* Must be Arabic speaking.
Candidate Requirements
* Minimum of 5+ years post‑qualification experience as a solicitor/barrister/legal counsel.
* Experience working with and a strong understanding of UK/US businesses and applicable legal principles and approaches.
* Fluent in English and Arabic to a high standard, including written professional advice and legal drafting.
* Capable of handling complex negotiations and advising senior company management on contractual and other legal requirements and risks.
* Highly responsive and motivated, with a willingness to work extended hours when projects demand.
* Enjoys working with different cultures and is willing to handle legal projects outside previous expertise, demonstrating a willingness to learn and develop new competencies.
* Experience as in‑house counsel and working with or for a UK or US‑based business on international transactions is required.
Mid‑Senior level, Full‑time.
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