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The Legal Counsel – Assistant Manager will act as a legal advisor with a primary focus on contracting, regulatory and compliance matters, supporting Deloitte Middle East’s internal legal operations.
Key Responsibilities
Contracting (Primary Focus - Established Experience Required)
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts of various nature, including Cloud / Software license agreements, service agreements, leases, NDAs, supplier agreements, and internal firm arrangements.
- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual risk, compliance obligations, and standard terms.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of contract templates, playbooks, and approval processes.
Regulatory, Compliance & Risk (Primary Focus - Established Experience Required)
- Advise on regulatory and compliance matters affecting firm operations across multiple Middle East jurisdictions.
- Monitor and interpret changes in laws, regulations, and professional services requirements, and assess their impact on the firm.
- Support implementation of internal policies, governance frameworks, and compliance standards in line with Deloitte Middle East and global requirements.
- Respond to regulatory inquiries, support audits, and assist in managing interactions with regulators and authorities.
- Partner with Risk, Compliance, Quality & Ethics, and leadership to ensure consistent application of regulatory obligations.
General Legal Advisory (Generalist Role)
- Provide day-to-day legal support on a broad range of operational, commercial, and governance-related matters affecting the firm.
- Assess legal risk and propose pragmatic, business-aligned solutions.
- Support firm-wide legal initiatives aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
Corporate Affairs Support (When required)
- Support corporate matters such as:
- Drafting and reviewing resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate documentation
- Assisting with entity compliance, filings, and governance documentation
- Coordinate with the corporate affairs team to ensure regulatory and governance alignment.
Leadership Capabilities
- Builds own understanding of our purpose and values; explores opportunities for impact.
- Demonstrates strong commitment to personal learning and development; acts as a brand ambassador to help attract top talent.
- Understands expectations and demonstrates personal accountability for keeping performance on track.
- Actively focuses on developing effective communication and relationship-building skills.
- Understands how their daily work contributes to the priorities of the team and the business.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in a generalist, regulatory, compliance, or commercial legal role, ideally within a law firm, professional services firm, or in-house legal department.
- Demonstrated experience in:
- Regulatory compliance and legal risk management
- Providing broad-based legal support across operational matters
- Commercial contracting (drafting, reviewing, and negotiation)
- Exposure to corporate governance and entity matters (supporting role)
- Law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a recognized university.
- Experience in multi-jurisdictional and/or Middle East regulatory environments is highly desirable.
· Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, compliance obligations, and risk management.
- Solid contractual drafting and negotiation skills.
- Ability to operate effectively as a legal generalist across diverse subject areas.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
- High standards of professionalism, confidentiality, and ethical judgment.
- Proactive, solution-oriented approach in a fast-paced professional services environment.
- Fluency in English and Arabic (written and spoken) is mandatory.