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

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS – Internal Firm Services – Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

A career within Operations, will provide the opportunity to support our engagement teams and clients operationally by providing advice on accounting, financial reporting, and strategic business issues. In joining, you’ll help ensure a complete and relevant exchange of information among our consultants and in turn with engagement teams and clients, provide experts advice on a variety of specific topics, support engagement teams in resolving complex issues, and supporting clients and their subsidiaries in evaluating the potential impact of accounting and reporting standard setting initiatives. You’ll develop strong relationships with our engagement teams and enhance our ability to meet greater investor expectations with the challenges of an increasingly complex business environment.

As a part of our team, you’ll help assist engagement teams in the areas of resource management, learning and development, human capital, reporting, technology and innovation, and quality and compliance.

Job Responsibilities:

Financial

• Adheres to the OGC Budget Customers Support Senior OGC members, ME Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and ME General Counsel (GC) on corporate, commercial and other Middle East matters.
• Provide advice and support in relation to Middle East regulatory matters, including providing interpretations of law and regulation to engagement teams to help them understand how regulations apply to the firm and to client engagements.
• Provide support on commercial and transactional matters. 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 commercial, contractual and other transactional matters.
• 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

Language

• Strong English (Arabic preferred but not necessary)

Overall Experience

• 5+ years of relevant experience

Specific Experience

• Relevant legal experience in the Professional Services industry in a top tier firm, relevant experience at a top law firm, 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 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

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Government Clearance Required?

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