Description

Established in the region for 40 years, PwC has around 12,000 people in 12 countries across the region: Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, the Palestinian territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Our regional team operates across the Middle East bringing international experience delivered within the context of the region and its culture. We can bring the collective knowledge and experience of more than 370,000 people across the entire global PwC network in advisory, assurance and tax to help you find the value you are looking for.

Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Internal Firm Services - Other

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people in legal services offer comprehensive legal solutions and advice to internal stakeholders and clients, maintaining compliance with regulations and minimising legal risks. These individuals provide strategic guidance and support across various industries.

In employment law at PwC, you will focus on providing legal advice and guidance to clients on matters related to employment, labour relations, and workplace compliance. You will be responsible for maintaining organisational adherence to labour laws and regulations, promoting fair and equitable treatment of employees.

• General advice and support relating to a spectrum of HC matters including: employee relations (disciplinaries, grievances, investigations and terminations), contingent workforce, immigration and visas, data breaches; Drafting/reviewing/advising on employment contracts/ letters/ agreements;
• Supporting HC on the management of actual and threatened litigation by employees in collaboration with the OGC litigation team.
• Supervising and managing external counsel where necessary.
• Staying abreast of legal developments in the ME region and sharing insights with stakeholders through newsletters, regular reports and knowledge sharing sessions.
• Providing legal support on the employment aspects of mergers and acquisitions/ corporate restructuring/ inter-firm transfer of employees in collaboration with the OGC corporate team.
• Partnering with HC on HC-driven projects and initiatives, providing advice and guidance on legal compliance and best practice for example in relation to Global Mobility, Corporate Sustainability and Nationalization programs; Initiatives to optimize our HC operations and organizational strategy across the region from both a legal and employee experience perspective.
• Supporting HC Policy and Compliance functions with the inception, design, development and implementation of Regional HC Policies that are legally compliant and which support our Firm and People related strategies and values; and Providing ad-hoc advice on the application and interpretation of HC Policies
  
  

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field Of Study Required

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Communication, Complying With Regulations, Conflict Resolution, Contract Drafting, Contractual Agreements, Corporate Litigations, Creativity, Developing Policies and Guidelines, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Relations, Employee Terminations, Employment Claims, Employment Law Counseling, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Compliance, Human Resources (HR) Policies, Inclusion, Intellectual Curiosity, Labor Contract Interpretation, Labor Laws {+ 15 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date