Overview
Legal Advisor | QRS | Dubai Jobs in Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates at Deloitte
Title: Legal Advisor | QRS | Dubai
Company: Deloitte
Location: Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
About Deloitte: When you work for us, you commit to a career at one of the largest and most prestigious professional services firms in the world. We have received numerous awards over the last few years, including Best Employer in the Middle East, and Best Consulting Firm, and the Middle East Training & Development Excellence Award.
Our Purpose
Deloitte makes an impact that matters. Every day we challenge ourselves to do what matters most—for clients, for our people, and for society. We serve clients distinctively, bringing innovative insights, solving complex challenges and unlocking sustainable growth. We inspire our talented professionals to deliver outstanding value to clients, providing an exceptional career experience and an inclusive and collaborative culture. We contribute to society, building confidence and trust in the markets, upholding the integrity of organizations and supporting our communities.
Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:
During your tenure as a Legal Advisor, you will demonstrate and develop your capabilities in the following areas
Legal
Review ongoing projects on any lifecycle – legal, reputational or other risks,
Liaise with relevant leadership, functions or industries to ensure that legal risk has been identified, and recommend actions or safeguards to be implemented,
Provide legal and legal risk management advice on contract management, contracting risk and deal structuring,
Formulate legal opinion and disseminate as communication,
Interpretation and advice on legal documentation.
Contract Negotiation:
Manage contractual landscape end to end from Opportunity until close-out of Engagement,
Assess legal implications of various opportunities and implementation for Engagements,
Prepare, review and modify contractual mediums to assist and support various delivery activities,
Negotiate, review and draft commercial legal documentation for business transactions.
Contract Management:
Review, edit and negotiate Change Orders and Amendments to the Services Agreement.
Review, edit and negotiate basic contracts and other transactional documents (e.g. SOWs, NDAs, Change Orders, and Amendments) throughout the continuance of the Engagement.
Liaise with the Engagement management team, Quality Risk Assurance and internal Legal,
Interpret expectations, obligations, assumptions and provide a business analysis for consideration, and coordinate and document change,
Communicate expectations and standards with key stakeholders.
Protect interests, property, confidential information and marks,
Communicate and summarize contract and business deal proposition to present to leadership.
Service and Product Risk Management:
Deep understanding of the different service and product offerings delivered in the Engagement together with their inherent risks,
Classifying, evaluating, and monitoring risks, and implementing mitigations for the risks identified.
Qualifications & Skills
Bi-lingual, Arabic Speaking Preferred
Based in Dubai, UAE
Admitted Attorney / Solicitor / Barrister
6-7 years Post Qualification Experience in the UAE
Degree(s): LLB, LL. B (Hons), or equivalent (JD, LLM,)
Experience in a reputable Legal Practice
Prior Consulting experience preferential (other Big 4)
