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Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools) Location: Dubai, UAE Nord Anglia Education the world s leading private school s organisation is recruiting a Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools). You will be joining the Legal team in our Middle East Region. If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you. In the role of Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools), you will be responsible for playing a senior and leading role in the provision of legal support to Nord Anglia and its Middle East Region in their M&amp;A and new school expansion activity, providing pragmatic, commercial and strategic legal advice. The role: As Senior Legal Counsel (Middle East M&amp;A and New Schools) your focus will be to: Acquisitions / Integration • Support the inorganic growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of M&amp;A transactions, providing comprehensive legal support for all aspects of M&amp;A transactions in your Region, throughout the whole deal lifecycle, including drafting and reviewing transaction documents, conducting due diligence, assessing legal risks, record keeping, as well as ensuring internal policies and procedures are followed. • Support on integration of newly acquired schools in your Region, including addressing issues identified in the due diligence, transfer of contracts, regulatory compliance, post-closing restructuring matters, etc. Real Estate • Support the organic growth of the Group through assisting with the execution of greenfield developments, school expansion projects and lease renewals. Risk Management • Lead region-specific projects to transform operational practice and risk management for organic and inorganic growth activities • Advise on key corporate governance policies and procedures, and lead on the internal approvals process The Successful Candidate will possess: • Experienced lawyer with 5+ years PQE in M&amp;A and Real Estate development projects. • Training in an international law firm. • Prior in-house experience desirable. • Knowledge and experience working with international laws and cross border transactions. • Experience working with senior management teams. • Excellent Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint skills. • Excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal. • High-level drafting and negotiation skills. • Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across a broad range of stakeholders. See full job description, here . About Us Nord Anglia Education is the world s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students. By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world. We encourage individuals to join us with our Create your Future mindset we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

Senior Legal Counsel

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Senior Legal Counsel