PwC Hiring for Lawyer with Office of the General Counsel Job at Dubai Full Time

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS – Office of General Counsel (OGC)

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

The ME Office of the General Counsel (OGC) Team operates across all lines of service and across the region to provide legal advice and support on a day-to-day basis to client-facing teams, with the goal of supporting the operation and growth of the business whilst taking appropriate risk decisions.

There are dedicated subject matter experts in each of the sub functions within the OGC team who are available to support and consult with partners and engagement teams on all legal, structural and dispute-related queries.

The litigation lawyer hired for this position must operate with a pragmatic mindset and be solution-oriented. He or she must demonstrate an ability to balance risks identified with maintaining a commercial outlook in the approach to answering queries. The role is more than just following policies or processes and includes being flexible in applying business judgment, understanding of the business, its operations, products, and services. The lawyer should have deep relationships with partners and other senior engagement team members within the business.

Primary duties and responsibilities

Financial

• Adheres to the OGC Budget

Customers

• Support Senior OGC members, ME Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and ME General Counsel (GC) on litigation matters arising in the UAE and elsewhere in the Middle East.

• Provide advice and support in relation to all litigation matters, including drafting pleadings, researching legal issues, appearing before judicial and administrative bodies, and providing interpretations of law and regulation to engagement teams to help them understand how regulations apply to the firm and to client engagements.

• Provide advice and support in dealing with a wide range of contentious or potentially contentious situations, including in relation to liquidators and bankruptcy situations involving clients or ex-clients.

• Liaise with external counsel and other stakeholders involved in litigation matters as appropriate.

• Provide updates to and work closely with Global firm R&Q and Global OGC teams as well as PwC UK OGC, on significant adverse matters.

• Provide advice to engagement teams and LoS R&Q teams on all legal related areas of risk during an engagement lifecycle.

• Liaise with other R&Q functions such as Independence, Compliance, AML etc for specialist advice.

• Build relationships with the relevant LoS R&Q Leader, other R&Q Leaders, and LoS / IFS Partners and engagement teams.

• Meet with the allocated LoS R&Q / IFS Leader to discuss key findings, areas of concerns and / or gather feedback.

• Consult and escalate to the LoS R&Q Leader / OGC ME General Counsel as necessary.

Internal Process

• Assist with producing guidance and templates, and assist with updating policies and procedures as necessary.

• Provide support and lead on sensitive litigation matters.

• Provide support on notarization and associated formalities.

• Assist with reviewing and redesigning processes if needed.

• Provide support to OGC projects as needed.

• Ensure compliance with the relevant PwC Network standards, policies, and procedures.

Learning & Growth

• Meet with relevant business stakeholders and LoS R&Q Partners regularly to ensure optimal relationships.

• Responsible for the continuing professional development of self and team members.

• Contribute to an environment of teamwork within the R&Q team.

• Act as a key resource and liaise with other functional areas of the business, building cross-functional relationships.

Education

• A professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant and practical experience

• Qualified lawyer with full rights of audience in the UAE

• Notarial qualification (or eligibility to acquire a notarial qualification)

Language

• Strong English and fluent Arabic

Overall Experience

• 3+ years of relevant experience

• Relevant legal experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier firm, relevant experience at a top law firm or multinational corporation, or relevant experience at a regulator required

• Prior people management and teamwork experience

• Knowledge and Skills

• Deep understanding of the legal environment across the region and the UAE in particular

• Deep legal, regulatory and litigation knowledge

• Strong problem solving skills

• Strong project management skills

• Strong networking and capacity to build strong connections with Global, EMEA, external legal counsels, UK and other R&Q LoS communities

• Strong decision making skills

• Strong people management skills

• Risk averse/risk management skills

• Process oriented and strong internal control skills

• Ability to develop and implement procedures, controls and policies for functional areas of responsibility

• Organization skills and eye for detail

• Time management skills and proactivity

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ethical conduct

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

Job Posting End Date