V I E Legal Advisor

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB; Dubai; On-site; AED 294,000 - 441,000; Full time

Job summary

Societe Generale Corporate and Investment Banking - SGCIB in Dubai is offering a 12‑month VIE assignment that begins as soon as possible. Candidates must hold a Master degree with a specialization in Corporate Finance Law, and a prior internship in an international bank is appreciated.

English fluency is required, and a formal M2 diploma validation is mandatory before the start date. The VIE is opened under Business France eligibility, with a 3‑month application window and a typical

Qualifications

• Master in Corporate Finance Law from a recognized university.
• Previous experience in an international bank would be appreciated.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Conceptual thinking

MS Office

Education

Master in Corporate Finance Law

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Description:

Reference 26000IWT

Responsibilities

• Providing advisory and documentation related to GLBA initiatives in the region, booked locally or in collaboration with JUR of other locations;
• Negotiating/reviewing transaction documentation (e.g. loan documentation, legal opinions), and ancillary agreements (i.e. NDAs, mandates, waivers);
• Interacting with external counsel on topical legal questions;
• Contributing to the updates of the GLBA and cross-border guidelines;

In addition to the above, the candidate is expected to:

• Covering the needs of SUs in reviewing service agreements.
• Contributing to the regional legal and regulatory watch;
• Collaborating with other legal departments on cross border and local law topics;
• Contributing to JUR's governance and reportings.

A questionnaire will be provided to you in order to check your VIE (Société Générale and Business France) eligibility. For an efficient analysis of your application, please make sure to truthfully answer all the questions.

Please note that it is mandatory to provide us a formal proof of your M2 diploma validation before the assignment start date. No VIE mission will start without this document. *Grade sheets are not accepted as justification of diploma.

Profile required

PLEASE NOTE that since this program is primarily an international development program, candidates cannot apply to a VIE assignment in their own country of citizenship.

To facilitate the examination of your application by our English-speaking managers, we thank you for applying in English.

Studies & experience:

• Graduate with a Master degree from Business School or University with a specialization in Corporate Finance Law
• A previous experience in an International Bank would be appreciated

Language skills:

• Fluent in English

Technical, operational & Soft skills:

• Ability to conceptualize and understand complex legal structures, to learn quickly and thoroughly new and unfamiliar areas of law and business as needed
• An interest in acquiring/developing a working knowledge of the various legal concepts framing a transaction, in either a civil law or common law context (e.g. contract law, arbitration, corporate law, banking law) and an ability and willingness to learn and integrate new legal concepts inherent to the region
• Good communication and presentation skills
• Proficient/Good command of MS Office

The VIE assignment in a nutshell

This VIE in Dubai is to begin as soon as possible, but you need to plan 3 months between your application date and the beginning of your VIE assignment. It will last 12 months.

The VIE is a specific contract, under Business France's eligibility criteria, opened to candidates under 28 and from the member states of the European Economic Space. For further information (including your financial indemnities), please see Mon VIE-VIA Business France.

Why join us

As soon as you arrive, you will be integrated into our teams and will learn every day alongside our experts, who will support you in your tasks. Gradually, you will become more independent in your projects, making this experience a real career accelerator. You will also discover all the diversity of our businesses, in a sector that is constantly evolving and innovating.

At the end of your VIE, various opportunities could be offered to you, in Belgium and abroad.

Business insight

At Societe Generale, we are convinced that people are drivers of change, and that the world of tomorrow will be shaped by all their initiatives, from the smallest to the most ambitious.

Whether you're joining us for a period of months, years or your entire career, together we can have a positive impact on the future. Creating, daring, innovating and taking action are part of our DNA.

If you too want to be directly involved, grow in a stimulating and caring environment, feel useful on a daily basis and develop or strengthen your expertise, you will feel right at home with us!

Still hesitating?

you should know that our employees can dedicate several days per year to solidarity actions during their working hours, including sponsoring people struggling with their orientation or professional integration, participating in the financial education of young apprentices, and sharing their skills with charities. There are many ways to get involved.