3 Associate Lawyer jobs in Egypt

**Job Description Summary**
Lawyers supporting the commercial side of the business including contract development and agreement management, external customer sales of products and services, government contracting. Interprets strategic internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Stays informed of industry trends that may influence work.
**Job Description**
**Roles and Responsibilities**
+ Lawyers providing legal leadership and oversight to business operations. Includes, but is not limited to, strategic support of business growth goals, supporting strategic/complex transactions, government contracts/public tenders, standard/flow commercial transactions, healthcare regulatory advice and counsel, and management of investigations, litigation and customer disputes.
+ The role provides strategic support for legal in the Middle East countries and Saudi Arabia. The role reports to the Executive General Counsel in EAGM Zone and supports the Leadership Team in Middle East and Saudi Arabia (MESA).
+ Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise within their discipline. May require strong commercial awareness, and is expected to influence the development of strategy within own area, including control of resources and influences policy formulation.
+ May lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity. Communicates difficult concepts and may influence others' options on particular topics. May guide others to consider a different point of view.
+ Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. Work is subject to functional policy objectives. Regularly advises management in the function and/or in the business. Has a supportive role in decision making about important subjects. High levels of evaluative judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.
+ Uses high level of judgment to make decisions and handle complex tasks or problems that impact the function. Has ability to assess quality of information given and ask pertinent questions to stakeholders. Able to offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and is able to construct and provide recommendations. Uses multiple internal and some external sources outside of own function to help arrive at a decision.
**Required Qualifications**
+ This role requires significant experience in the Legal & Business Counsel.
+ Has experience in the legal support for the Middle East and Saudi Arabia for at least 10 years.
+ Arabic speaking
**Desired Characteristics**
+ Strong oral and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
+ Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects.
+ Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
**Inclusion and Diversity**
GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
**Behaviors**
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership - always with unyielding integrity.
**Total Rewards**
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you'd expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you'll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
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**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No

**Job Description Summary**
**Job Description**
We are seeking an innovative and results driven Executive Counsel to oversee the legal entity governance and management of approximately 1,000 entities and a team of 10+ as part of GE Vernova's global organization. The successful candidate will provide strategic legal guidance and support to ensure compliance, mitigate risks across GE Vernova's legal entities, and help drive the transformation of the legal function through operational excellence, optimization of process efficiencies and utilization of talent.
**Key Responsibilities:**
+ Lead and manage a multi -jurisdictional team of 10+ governance counsels and specialists
+ Lead and manage the framework for the company's legal entities to ensure compliance with local laws and regulations.
+ Drive impactful, high value work through LEAN methodology and optimized processes to support Vernova's corporate functions and business segments effectively and efficiently.
+ Design, lead, and execute transformation programs that reimagine legal entity governance, leveraging digital solutions, process automation, and innovative operating models to accelerate efficiency, transparency, and value delivery across the global footprint.
+ Proactively identify and challenge legacy processes, driving adoption of new technologies and methodologies to enable step-change improvements in operational performance.
+ Act as a change champion, engaging stakeholders at all levels to foster a forward-thinking mindset and ensure successful implementation and adoption of transformation initiatives.
+ Lead legal entity aspects of complex M&A transactions, joint ventures, and divestitures, including due diligence, integration, and post-closing entity management.
+ Develop and implement policies and procedures related to entity formation, dissolution, and maintenance.
+ Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including legal, commercial, finance, tax, compliance, and operations, to drive best practices in entity management.
+ Oversee corporate filings, board resolutions, and other entity-related documentation, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
+ Manage relationships with external legal counsel and service providers for specialized needs related to entity governance.
+ Monitor legislative and regulatory changes affecting legal entities and assess their impact on the organization.
+ Provide strategic legal advice to senior management regarding governance structures and risk management.
+ Conduct regular audits and assessments of entity compliance and governance practices.
+ Train and mentor junior legal staff, emphasizing cultural competency and inclusivity in leadership and contribute to the development of the legal department's knowledge base.
+ Utilize specific legal tech solutions, compliance management systems, and data analytics tools to enhance the governance and transformation processes.
+ Develop stakeholder engagement strategies to effectively navigate the complexities of legal entity governance in a global setting.
+ Oversee budget, resource allocation, and external counsel spend for the legal entity governance function.
+ Serve as the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies, auditors, and other external stakeholders related to legal entities.
+ Champion a culture of integrity, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement within the legal governance team, including benchmarking against industry best practices.
+ Develop and execute succession planning and talent pipeline development initiatives for the legal governance team.
+ Lead crisis management and incident response activities related to legal entities, including regulatory investigations and post-incident reviews.
**Qualifications:**
+ Bachelor of law/Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active bar membership in at least one common or civil law jurisdiction.
+ Minimum of 15+ years post qualification experience in corporate law, with a focus on legal entity governance, compliance, and management.
+ Strong understanding of corporate structures, governance principles, and regulatory requirements internationally.
+ Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
+ Proven ability to work effectively with diverse, multi-cultural and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment to manage and deliver results in complex cross-jurisdictional restructuring projects within tight deadlines
+ Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex legal concepts and practical solutions clearly to multi-functional/non-legal stakeholders.
+ Strong leadership skills with a commitment to fostering a collaborative work environment.
+ Strong understanding and drive for the adoption of technology tools, especially legal tech solutions, to achieve value for the organization.
+ Demonstrated experience in crisis management, M&A, and external stakeholder engagement.
+ Experience in budgeting, resource management, and succession planning within a legal function.
+ Proven commitment to data privacy, information security, and ethical conduct.
+ Performance metrics will be measured through KPIs related to compliance, efficiency improvements, and stakeholder satisfaction.
**Why Join Us?**
At GE Vernova, we value teamwork, innovation, and excellence. If you thrive in change management, unify teams, and can fundamentally reshape how people think and work, we invite you to apply and join our dynamic team!
**Additional Information**
**Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.