Legal Associate jobs in United Arab Emirates
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Legal Counsel - Senior Associate
Job summary
A leading professional services firm in Dubai seeks a Senior Associate to provide legal services regarding employment law and labour relations. This role involves offering compliance guidance, managing external counsel, and staying abreast of legal developments in the region. Candidates should have experience in legal advice related to employee relations, drafting contracts, and understanding labor laws. Join a collaborative environment focused on optimizing human capital operations while ensuring adherence to laws and regulations in the workplace.
Qualifications
- Experience in providing legal advice on employment and labor relations.
- Ability to draft and review employment contracts and agreements.
- Understanding of legal compliance in the ME region.
Responsibilities
- Provide legal advice and support related to employee relations.
- Manage external counsel for litigation matters.
- Stay updated on legal developments in the region.
- Support in corporate mergers and acquisitions.
- Advise on HC-driven projects for compliance.
Skills
Internal Firm Services
Not Applicable
IFS Internal Firm Services Other
Senior Associate
At PwC our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries. In employment law at PwC you will focus on providing legal advice and guidance to clients on matters related to employment labour relations and workplace compliance. You will be responsible for maintaining organisational adherence to labour laws and regulations promoting fair and equitable treatment of employees.
- General advice and support relating to a spectrum of HC matters including: employee relations (disciplinaries grievances investigations and terminations) contingent workforce immigration and visas data breaches; Drafting/reviewing/advising on employment contracts/ letters/ agreements;
- Supporting HC on the management of actual and threatened litigation by employees in collaboration with the OGC litigation team.
- Supervising and managing external counsel where necessary.
- Staying abreast of legal developments in the ME region and sharing insights with stakeholders through newsletters regular reports and knowledge sharing sessions.
- Providing legal support on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions/ corporate restructuring/ interfirm transfer of employees in collaboration with the OGC corporate team.
- Partnering with HC on HCdriven projects and initiatives providing advice and guidance on legal compliance and best practice for example in relation to Global Mobility Corporate Sustainability and Nationalization programs; Initiatives to optimize our HC operations and organizational strategy across the region from both a legal and employee experience perspective.
- Supporting HC Policy and Compliance functions with the inception design development and implementation of Regional HC Policies that are legally compliant and which support our Firm and People related strategies and values; and Providing adhoc advice on the application and interpretation of HC Policies
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