Lead Counsel, Middle East & North Africa

We are seeking experienced attorneys to support a global F500 automobile manufacturer company near Detroit. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience for a highly well-known and respected corporation.

Responsibilities:

• Support business leaders on cross-border transactions organizational changes third-party arrangements and a variety of commercial agreements used across the region.
• Provide guidance on privacy data governance and information-handling practices including the review of internal and external notices data-related obligations and incident-response requirements.
• Partner with compliance and operational teams to navigate regulatory frameworks assess legal risk and ensure adherence to applicable regional laws including those relating to consumer protections competition and product-related requirements.
• Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure consistent compliant and efficient clinical operations.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensed attorney in good standing with 10 years of experience with working knowledge of privacy and data protection requirements applicable in regional markets.
• Background in corporate and commercial law with experience supporting businesses operating across the Middle East and North Africa; experience in the GCC is highly valued.
• Strong negotiation communication and advisory skills with the ability to manage diverse stakeholders and balance multiple priorities.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is strongly preferred.

Compensation Benefits & Location:

This role offers a range of competitive compensation starting at $200000 and a highly competitive benefits package in the alternative legal services marketplace that includes health benefits 401K and more. Axiomites also get access to professional development resources and learning and development programs. Axiomites predominately work remotely with the exception that some clients require on-site presence.

Axiom is the global leader in high-caliber on-demand legal talent. Covering North America the UK Europe and APAC we enable legal departments to drive efficiency and growth and meet the demands of todays business landscape with best in breed alterative legal services.

Axiom is a leader in diversity inclusion and social engagement. Diversity is core to our values and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be named a best place to work for LGBTQ Equality earning top marks in the 2021 Corporate Equality Index for the second consecutive year. Axioms legal department is Mansfield certified and is committed to considering at least 50% diverse candidates for leadership roles and outside counsel representation.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.Learn more about working at Axiom.

Equal Opportunity Employer:Axiom ensures equal employment opportunity in recruitment and employment without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color nationality national or ethnic origin religious creed or belief political opinion sex gender reassignment pregnancy or maternity age disability alienage or citizenship status marital (or civil or other partnership recognized by law) status genetic predisposition or carrier status sexual orientation military service or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Axiom prohibits and will not tolerate any such discrimination or harassment.

Accommodation for Individuals with Disabilities: Upon request and consistent with applicable laws Axiom will provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in each stage of the recruitment process. To request an accommodation to complete the application form please contact us at and include Applicant Accommodation in the subject line.

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