Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support for business launches in new markets and new verticals.
• Serve as the primary legal point of contact for your MacroRegion.
• Advise on a wide range of legal issues: civil law, commercial/contracts, marketing & advertising, consumer protection, digital law, employment, platform regulation, tax, fintech, IP, and more.
• Review and approve advertising and promotional campaigns to ensure legal compliance.
• Monitor and assess upcoming regulations and manage legal risk across jurisdictions.
• Manage communications with government authorities and regulatory bodies.
• Lead and develop a legal team (internal and/or external), overseeing their performance, workload allocation, and professional growth.
• Collaborate on cross-functional projects and support internal alignment on legal strategies.
• Develop internal policies, compliance checklists, and mitigation plans.
• Manage external legal vendors, budgets, KPIs, and performance metrics.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of legal experience, including at least 2 years in a law firm.
• Strong expertise in civil law, commercial contracts, marketing & advertising regulation, consumer protection, and pre-litigation dispute resolution.
• Proven legal experience in the Middle East and Africa, with solid understanding of regional legal frameworks, business practices, and regulatory environments.
• Experience in data protection, IP, fintech, and tax is a strong plus.
• Proven team leadership and management skills.
• Excellent legal judgment, risk assessment, and business-oriented thinking.
• High level of English proficiency (C1/C2).
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication skills.
• A hands-on, proactive attitude and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Solid understanding of business and financial metrics.

Conditions & Benefits

• Stable salary, official employment.
• Health insurance.
• Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule
• Access to professional counseling services including psychological, financial, and legal support.
• Diverse internal training programs.
• Partially or fully paid additional training courses.
• All necessary work equipment.
• International legal exposure and complex cross-border work.
• A chance to shape legal operations in new and existing markets.
• Participation in global legal summits, conferences, and training.
• A collaborative, borderless work culture with strong values.