Legal Counsel

Job Description

Job Objective:

Track functional strategy implementation and maintain the legal and regulatory database. Represent Beyon (and their subsidiaries where required) on legal and regulatory matters, advise on interpretation of legal frameworks and regulatory matrix, liaise with external legal counsel and ensure the best interest of Beyon in all recommendations

Strategic

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide expert tactical and strategic advice to business on the interpretation of laws and the regulatory matrix (orders, regulations, determinations, guidelines, position papers etc.)
• Anticipate, identify and assess the Legal risks for Beyon. Ensure that the risk register is maintained and review risk mitigation plans
• Track and report performance against strategic initiatives
  
  

Operational

• Draft, manage and update corporate and regulatory instruments, documents. Review corporate and regulatory instruments prepared by team members / peers
• Provide corporate and regulatory advice to business on matters requiring advanced consultation
• Review business practices and new products & services from legal liability standpoint and track compliance to regulations under the Competition Law
• Liaise with all relevant Business Units to comply with advanced corporate & regulatory reporting requirements
• Design and ensure compliance with processes for advanced regulatory and corporate matters
• Ensure that all relevant corporate & regulatory payments are timely processed
• Draft commercial contracts and legal documents (including supplier agreements) that address end-to-end operations of the company.
• Examine legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecuting under given circumstances and negotiate settlements of disputes in the best interests of Beyon
• Represent Beyon before government agencies, clients or other stakeholders on issues of law based on guidance received from the Head of Legal
• Ensure that recommendations for advising Beyon on services are prepared in alignment with guidance from the Senior Legal Counsel
• Monitor litigation (court cases, arbitrations etc.) and potential litigation (contract T&C adherence etc.)
• Manage the relationship with legal representative (external legal counsel) - working on litigation and other corporate matters; track performance and support received in areas consulted
• Monitor research of specific Legal/Regulatory issues, ensure that legal documents are summarized and legal forms are checked for accuracy. Monitor database with TRA regulations & updates on international regulations impacting Beyon
• Maintain the online database to ensure availability of all legal and regulatory documents (including adherence to contract storage policy)
• Implement procedures and controls at each Legal & Regulatory process, such that all relevant procedural / legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost effective service to internal customers
• Ensure continuous improvement of policies, processes, systems and legal templates
  
  

People

• Take ownership for attending the trainings as per the plan
• Take ownership for completing PMS process, employee engagement surveys in time
• Continuously share the knowledge and understanding of the telecom industry and business trends
  
  

Skills

Required Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
  
  

Optional: Master’s degree in Law.

Experience

• 5-7 years of relevant legal experience (mix of law firm and in-house preferred).
• English language spoken and written skills.
  
  

Optional

Arabic language spoken and written skills.

Certifications

Membership of relevant professional councils is preferred