The Contracting team of Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus is seeking to recruit a Legal Counsel, at the level of Assistant Manager, based in our Nicosia office.

It takes a high-powered network of internal support professionals to keep Deloitte going strong. Deloitte leads with purpose, solving complex issues for our clients and communities. Across disciplines and across borders, Deloitte Middle East supports our network by driving global strategy, programs, platforms, and transformational experiences. Our people share a passion for igniting change and a strong service orientation that shapes our organization and the people we support.

Our shared values guide the way we behave to make a positive, enduring impact:

• Lead the way
• Serve with integrity
• Take care of each other
• Foster inclusion
• Collaborate for measurable impact

The Legal Counsel Role

The successful candidate will be supporting the client facing teams within contractual and commercial negotiations, as well as supporting practitioners on engagement risk management. The role will also involve supporting the business on jurisdictional legislation across the Middle East (including Free Zones). This is a unique opportunity to engage in cross-border collaboration with Deloitte professionals across the Deloitte network, broadening your knowledge and building your competencies and skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate ongoing projects for potential legal, reputational, or other risks throughout their lifecycle.
• Liaise with relevant leadership, functions, or industries to ensure that legal risk has been identified and recommend actions or safeguards to be implemented.
• Provide legal and legal risk management advice on contract management, contracting risk and deal structuring.
• Formulate legal opinion and disseminate as communication.
• Interpret and provide advice on legal documentation.
• Act as a role model, embracing and living our purpose and values, and recognizing others for the impact they make.
• Understand key objectives for clients and Deloitte, align people to objectives and set priorities and direction.

Requirements

• Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree in Law or related fields.
• Admitted Attorney/Lawyer/Solicitor/Barrister.
• Relevant 8-10+ years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE).
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Strong computer literacy, particularly with spreadsheets, including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Excellent command of the English language, both verbal and written. Knowledge of the Arabic and/or Greek language(s) is desirable.
• Ability to quickly assess the risk areas and recommend ways of mitigating or managing them.
• Focused on identifying solutions within legal parameters (tax specific).
• Ability to handle internal and sensitive information with strictest confidentiality.

Benefits

• Pension plan.
• Medical coverage and life insurance.
• Continuous professional development.
• Flexible hours and hybrid working (adapted to team-specific operational requirements).
• Friday afternoon off throughout the year.
• Public Holidays falling on weekends given as paid Wellbeing Day off on the Friday before.
• Special types of leave.
• Deloitte Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7/365 specialist counselling support.

Why Deloitte?

• Be the true you! We foster diversity and inclusion and encourage you to bring your authentic self to work. Explore, question, and collaborate while building a career that inspires and energizes you.
• Never stop growing! Diversity of thought makes us stronger.
• We practice what we preach! As a purpose-led organization, at the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values.

Accessibility and Inclusion

Deloitte is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals have equal opportunities to thrive. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and abilities and are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

Applications

Interested applicants should apply through cydeloittecareers.com selecting the specific vacancy under ‘Vacancies at Deloitte’. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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