Employment:
Full Time
Risk and Quality – Middle East Employment Counsel – Manager
Line of Service
Internal Firm Services
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable
Specialism
IFS – Risk & Quality (R&Q)
Management Level
Manager
Job Description & Summary
The Office of the General Counsel (OGC) of the PwC Middle East network advises partners and staff on legal matters arising in the internal and external business of PwC. The team provides legal support to the business throughout the Middle East region.
We are looking to hire an in-house lawyer to handle a range of employment matters, including advising on employment laws and regulations in the Middle East region, drafting and reviewing employment contracts and letters, assisting the Human Capital department and Business Units in relation to employment queries, advising on ad-hoc matters relating to staff’s employment, and generally advising on any labour issues affecting the firm in the region. The applicant will be involved in assessing the legal risks of taking certain decisions in relation to employees of the firm. The lawyer will also be asked to assist in other general matters handled by OGC, including internal workplace investigations, regulatory and litigation matters, and corporate work. Of equal importance are excellent communication skills, the ability to build relationships and the capability to determine strategy and influence negotiations in an innovative business environment.
This is a demanding role and the likely candidate will have at least 6-8 years’ experience of employment law in the Middle East, with knowledge of general corporate law and an ability to work in the region and travel when necessary. Experience at a law firm, with a regulator, or in-house in the GCC is preferable. The role is based in Dubai.
PwC firms help organizations and individuals to create the value they’re looking for.
We’re a network of firms in 158 countries with close to 169,000 people who are committed to delivering quality in assurance, tax and advisory services. PwC is the brand under which member firms of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PwCIL) operate and provide services. Together, these firms form the global PwC network.
In our 3 key areas of business or Lines of Service Assurance, Tax, and Advisory we work with our clients from business start ups to the worlds leading organizations to measure, protect and enhance the things that matter most to them.
We help our own people to learn, discover, develop and make a real difference all the way through their working lives. And we have big ambitions to grow.
PwC Middle East Region is part of what we call the Central Cluster and includes the UK, Europe and Africa as well as the Middle East. The region consists of 12 markets – UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, Libya, Iraq and Palestine.
PwC has been established in the region for over 40 years, we already employ over 4500 people and we are on course to become the Middle East number one professional service firm.
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