General Counsel

Responsibilities:

• Handle a range of employment matters, including advising on employment laws and regulations in Egypt, drafting and reviewing employment contracts and letters, assisting the Human Capital department and Business Units in relation to employment queries, advising on ad-hoc matters relating to staff’s employment, and generally advising on any labour issues affecting the Egypt firms.
• Provide advice and support in dealing with liquidators and bankruptcy situations involving clients or ex-clients.
• Provide updates to and work closely with Global firm R&Q and Global OGC teams as well as PwC UK OGC, on significant adverse matters.
• Provide advice to engagement teams and LoS R&Q teams on all legal related areas of risk during an engagement lifecycle.
• Liaise with other R&Q functions such as Independence, Compliance, AML etc for specialist advice.
• Build relationships with the relevant LoS R&Q Leader, other R&Q Leaders, and LoS / IFS Partners and engagement teams.
• Meet with the allocated LoS R&Q / IFS Leader to discuss key findings, areas of concerns and / or gather feedback.
• Consult and escalate to the LoS R&Q Leader / OGC ME General Counsel as necessary.