Dubai
4 days ago
Associate Counsel - Dubai
Description & Requirements

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WHAT YOU’LL DO



POSITION SUMMARY: 

Based in Bain’s Dubai or Riyadh office, you will support the ME Assistant General Counsel in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating legal contracts



RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:



1.    CONTRACT SUPPORT

•    Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of legal contracts, including:

-    Consulting engagement agreements

-    Confidentiality agreements

-    Vendor and independent contractor agreements

-    Third-party access agreements

-    Other types of agreements as required

•    Directly negotiate or support the negotiation of agreements to ensure terms are acceptable to Bain

•    Clearly and concisely communicate assessment of legal issues to internal clients and/or the ME Assistant General Counsel

•    Coordinate the review and feedback process with other stakeholders

•    Review and prepare responses to RFPs

•    Manage and utilize various systems and software tools used in the contracting process, such as automated contract review tools and contract management systems

•    Efficiently handle multiple contracts and legal matters simultaneously



2.    GENERAL LEGAL SUPPORT

•    Provide support to other members of Bain’s legal team on special projects as needed 



ABOUT YOU



QUALIFICATIONS:


•    Juris Doctor (JD) with 2+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts in a law firm or in-house setting

•    Licensed to practice law in one of the ME countries

•    Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills

•    Fluency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken) is required

•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills

•    Highly organized, detail-oriented, articulate, and hardworking

•    Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-focused environment

•    Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint

•    Experience working with global clients is preferred



ABOUT US


Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 63 offices in 38 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a gold rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 2% among other consulting firms. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

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