Regional Lawyer – Middle East and Asia M / F

SPIE; France; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 80 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A multinational company seeks a Regional Lawyer to oversee all legal matters in the Middle East and Asia. The successful candidate will have a Bac +5 in Business Law and at least 7 years of experience, with a focus on compliance and contract negotiation. Strong analytical and writing skills, along with autonomy and teamwork spirit, are essential. Proficiency in English is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in a senior legal position.
• Experience in corporate law and contracts.

Responsabilités

• Head all legal matters in the region.
• Provide legal advice and support to operational staff.
• Promote Compliance Culture within SPIE.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Pragmatism

Autonomy

Teamwork

Formation

Postgraduate legal degree (Bac +5) in Business Law and Corporate Law

Description du poste

Based in Doha within the Middle East Business Unit and reporting to the General Counsel of SPIE Global Services Energy in France, the Regional Lawyer will be the head of all legal matters (corporate, contracts, legal affairs and compliance) in the area. The Regional Lawyer's main responsibilities will be :

1. Corporate / Disputes Matters

• Providing legal secretarial services to SPIE Global Services Energy companies in the Middle East and Asia, including drafting agendas and minutes, approving financial statements, granting mandates / delegations of authority, incorporation of various companies, transfers of shares, and subsequent formalities, etc.;
• Participating in the execution of extraordinary transactions (mergers, restructurings such as share transfers, etc.);
• Reviewing, drafting, and monitoring all types of corporate contracts and various documents;
• Actively participate in the processing and resolution of corporate legal issues encountered by SPIE Global Services Energy in the Middle East and Asia, and work daily to secure the contractual commitments of Group companies and prevent legal risks;
• Contribute to the analysis and monitoring of pre-litigation, litigation, and / or transactional procedures;
• Participate in the drafting of commercial leases (initial leases, amendments, etc.);
• Contribute to risk analysis in the context of contractual arrangements or growth or restructuring operations (participation in audits, etc.);
• Update contractual documentation;
• Contribute to supporting operational staff to advise them on legal issues encountered;

2. Contracts

• Review, draft, and qualify a wide variety of contracts (MOUs, confidentiality agreements, partnership agreements, service contracts, operations and maintenance contracts, turnkey projects) and participate in their negotiations;
• Review and negotiate bank and parent company guarantees;
• Prepare legal documentation for responses to calls for tenders;
• Participate in the risk review process by identifying legal and contractual risks and providing support to avoid or mitigate these risks, proposing innovative solutions to mitigate them;
• Provide legal advices.

In addition to the above missions, would you like to expand your skills to include fighting against corruption? This opportunity will allow you to develop your skills in a demanding work environment, yet one driven by a strong team spirit.

Your mission will include promoting Compliance Culture by serving as the Compliance Legal Referent for the SPIE Global Services Energy Compliance Officer (i.e., the General Counsel of SPIE Global Services Energy) in the Middle East and Asia region.

With a postgraduate legal degree (Bac +5) in Business Law and Corporate Law, you have at least 7 years of experience in a senior position in a firm or in-house company. You are willing to take in charge all the legal affairs of an entire region.

English is required for this position.

You demonstrate analytical and synthesis skills and are recognized for your writing skills.

Pragmatism, adaptability, autonomy, rigor, initiative and a taste for teamwork are the qualities that will allow you to succeed in this position.