Legal Counsel

Overview

As the regional hub for Dahua Technology in Middle East and North Africa (MENA), our Dubai office is seeking a Legal Counsel to deliver end-to-end legal support across the wider MENA region, which includes legal entities in the UAE, Qatar, Pakistan, KSA, Egypt, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. In this role, you will act as a vital link, collaborating with the Legal Affairs team at global headquarters in Hangzhou and regional in Dubai, and on-the-ground business teams throughout the MENA region.

• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts relating to the distribution of video surveillance products and solutions
• Support various projects in the region
• Corporate governance & research
• Compliance, including anti-bribery, Data privacy and security, competition law, labor laws, product compliance
• Provide general legal guidance to the Company’s sales and marketing functions
• Handle with business disputes, litigation and arbitration
• Organize legal and compliance training courses
• Organizational Support--Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values;
  Benefits organization through outside activities;
  Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• Oral Communication--Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication--Writes clearly and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Varies writing style to meet needs;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Ethics--Treats people with respect;
  Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others;
  Works with integrity and ethically;
  Upholds organizational values.
• Quality--Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Interpersonal Skills--Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Language:
Must be able to speak and write fluently in English. Knowledge of Mandarin or Arabic is a plus.

• Juris master degree from a recognized law school
• Minimum five years' experience practicing corporate law with at least some of that time spent at a major law firm
• Experience providing legal support to an electronics or technology business, especially project supports
• Experience providing legal support to a business operating internationally
• Extensive knowledge of and past experience advising on compliance
• Previous experience drafting and negotiating commercial distribution and project agreements
• Excellent communication and writing skills
• International experience and a license to practice law are advantageous.