Junior Legal Counsel
The Junior Legal Counsel will report to the Head of Legal KSA.
Objective
- Legal support to activities within KSA.
- Legal support to the Head of Legal KSA in contract drafting, company secretariat, corporate work, and monitoring and interpretation of the local regulation relevant to Engie businesses in the Kingdom.
- Ensure compliance with the Engie Ethics Code of Conduct and policies.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide legal support in corporate-related matters and secretariat work.
- Analyze and monitor KSA regulations in the energy sector with a focus on permitting and licensing.
- Assist in the drafting and negotiation of MoU, NdA, partnership agreements, and service contracts.
- Contribute to the development and improvement of internal processes and procedures in KSA and ensure ENGIE interests are safeguarded.
- Contribute to the implementation and use of the document management system and contracts digitalization.
- Encourage a culture of compliance with laws, ethics, and integrity in the Group.
- Control the use, quality, and cost of external legal counsels.
Key Relationships
Main Internal Interfaces
- KSA Head of Legal
- KSA BD for Energy Services
- KSA CEO
External Interfaces
- Contractual Counterparties
- Local governmental authorities
- International and Local Counsels
- ENGIE companies, assets, and projects
Qualifications
Law Degree from a reputable university.
Experience
- 2+ years of legal experience.
- Large law firm experience preferred; large corporate practice also valued.
- Experience of corporate work and contractual review and drafting.
Language
- Arabic Mother Tongue
- Fluent in English
Knowledge and Skills
- Contract drafting.
- Ability to provide sound and business-oriented legal advice.
- Ability to deal with complexity.
- Knowledge of the local market/stakeholders.
- Organizational skills.
- Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.
- Ability to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, giving above what is required to get the job done.
- Professional and ethical.
- Attention to details.
Business Understanding
- Energy regulatory framework.
- Group’s strategy vision.
- Group’s governance and ethical rules.
Location/Travel
Flexibility to travel from/to the UAE and throughout the Kingdom.
Field: Legal Job
Level: Without management
Employee Status: Permanent
Schedule: Full-time
Primary Location: KSA