Overview
MENA Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation Jobs in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation, 12 – 15 years PQE
Position:Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation
Reporting to:General Counsel
About EY:
EY is a global network of professional services firms engaged in advisory, transaction, assurance, and tax services with member firms in over 170 countries worldwide.
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel with at least 12 years post-qualification experience, specializing in regulatory and litigation matters. The successful candidate will join ourdynamiclegal team covering the MENA region and will be responsible for managing adiversecaseload, providing strategic legal advice, and representing the company in various processes.
Your
Key Responsibilities:
Litigation Management:Handle all aspects of litigation, including pre-litigation strategy, pleadings, discovery, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations in a wide range of contentious matters.
Legal Advice:Provide expert legal advice to internal stakeholders on potential or actual disputes.
Case Strategy Development:Develop and implement effective litigation strategies.
Compliance and Regulatory Affairs:Ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations related to litigation.
External Counsel Management:Work closely with and manage external law firms when necessary.
Risk Management:Identify legal risks associated with potential litigation and advise the business on mitigating actions.
Legal Research & Drafting:Conduct thorough legal research and draft various legal documents.
Collaboration:Collaborate with other legal team members and cross-functional departments.
Training & Development:Provide training and guidance to junior members of the legal team.
General:Provide legal advice to the firm’s service lines and act as the focal point of contact reporting to MENA General Counsel.
To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have:
Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree; admitted to practice law in a foreign jurisdiction.
12 or more years of post-qualification experience in litigation.
Demonstrated experience in handling complex litigation and contentious matters.
Strong understanding of litigation procedures and dispute resolution mechanisms.
Excellentcommunication, negotiation, andadvocacyskills.
Ability to provide practical legal advice in afast-paced environment.
Stronganalytical skillsand the ability to assess legal risks.
Ability to work independently and manage multiple cases simultaneously.
Experience in managing external counsel and legal budgets.
Strong organizational skills andattention to detail.
A proven level of English fluency.
High level of professional ethics and integrity.
Ideally, You’ll Also Have:
A proven level of Arabic fluency is highly desirable.
Experience in a specific sector such as professional (audit) or financial services.
Knowledge of international arbitration and cross-border disputes.
Strong team player with excellent negotiation andcommunication skills.
Commercial awareness of the business issues facing us.
Why Join Us?
Great opportunity: you get to work on high-profile and complex legal matters.
Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
Success as defined by you: we’ll provide the tools andflexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact.
CollaborativeandDiverseCulture: you get to work in a supportive andinclusive work environment.
Working Conditions:
Office-based r…
Title: MENA Senior Legal Counsel – Litigation
Company: Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Category: Law/Legal, Management
