Tech & Compliance Junior Legal Counsel

CPX; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

CPX in Abu Dhabi invites a junior Legal Counsel to join under the General Counsel, providing strategic guidance on technology transactions, governance, regulatory, compliance and IP matters.

You will draft and negotiate a range of agreements with clients and vendors, support the compliance program rollout, deliver trainings, and assist cross-functional teams with risk management and pre-litigation issues in a fast-paced in-house environment.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a recognized university.
• Admitted as an attorney, barrister and/or solicitor in Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States.
• MBA, LLM and CIPP certification are ideal, but not required.
• 1–3 years' PQE dealing with complex commercial, M&A, Private Equity and international technology-related contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent legal advice to CPX business units on technology transactions, labour and employment matters, regulatory, compliance and intellectual property rights.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including non-disclosure agreements and terms & conditions.
• Assist with CPX compliance program rollout, policy development and training.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and CPX supplier/customer obligations.
• Assist with internal investigations, pre-litigation disputes and risk management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Time management

Client-service oriented

Bilingual (Arabic/English)

Detail oriented

Independent worker

Education

Law degree

Admitted as attorney/solicitor in approved jurisdictions

MBA/LLM/CIPP ideal

Job description

CPX in Abu Dhabi invites a junior Legal Counsel to join under the General Counsel, providing strategic guidance on technology transactions, governance, regulatory, compliance and IP matters.

You will draft and negotiate a range of agreements with clients and vendors, support the compliance program rollout, deliver trainings, and assist cross-functional teams with risk management and pre-litigation issues in a fast-paced in-house environment.