Legal Manager – FMCG

by | Dec 25, 2019

Duties & Responsibilities
  • Lead and develop legal department and develop strategy aligned with business plans.
  • Providing legal opinions and advice on local and international legal matters.
  • Drafting and reviewing agreements, contracts and other legal documents.
  • Managing a team of corporate counsel and other members of the legal department.
  • Dealing with all types of agreements such as confidentiality agreements, concession agreements, development leases, drilling rigs agreements, deed of assignment, service agreements, joint venture agreements and power of attorney
  • Coordinating with all departments such as (finance– Marketing –sales-purchasing –MRO – IT).
  • Representing the company in every aspect of litigation before the Egyptian courts, and take legal action to protect the company from any risks.
  • Investigation of violations of company regulations and provides legal opinion on legal action.
  • Providing legal advice to the HR department.
  • Dealing with the Government agencies (Ministry of justice – Ministry of Investment – ministry of interior -Tax – General Organization for Social Insurance – General Administration of trademarks, industrial designs and models –labor office.
Job Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in law.
  • Previous Experience: 10 to 15 years of experience in a business environment; exposure to FMCG and Manufacturing companies is preferred.
  • English Proficiency: very good speaking and writing skills.
  • Computer Proficiency: Excellent User.
  • Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
  • Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
  • Excellent interpersonal communication at all levels (verbal and written)
  • Excellent critical thinking, analytical and evaluation skills
  • Strong problem-solving attitude
  • Ability to cope with high levels of responsibility and with confidential matters
  • Ability to identify and solve complex legal issues
  • Strong project management skills with attention to detail
  • Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
  • High degree of professional ethics and integrity
  • Presentable