Our Exciting Opportunity*
We are now looking for a Group Legal Counsel to provide professional legal
services regarding contract drafting and negotiations, regulatory compliance,
intellectual property rights and dispute resolution. The in-house Legal
Counsel will be based in Cairo, Egypt, and will be part of the MMEA
Legal Affairs team and responsible for supporting activities in Egypt but will
support also other countries in MMEA. MMEA Legal Affairs is part of Ericsson
Group Function Legal Affairs and is currently located in eight countries,
supporting the Ericsson Group across Middle East and Africa.
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You will
* Ensure that Ericsson Group and Middle East and Africa (MMEA) policies and directives are fulfilled
* Monitor and follow-up on claims and litigations
* Hire, engage and coordinate with external lawyers used by Ericsson legal entities active in the relevant countries
* Assist in business-related deals with relevant stakeholders (Sales, Sourcing, etc.), mainly drafting and reviewing contracts of various types and negotiating such contracts with counterparties
* Support other units within MMEA and Group Function Legal Affairs
* Provide high quality and timely legal support to
* Continuously develop appropriate and more efficient methods and tools for providing legal support and generally improve quality of and reduce costs for legal services provided
* Be in concert with business responsible staff, review and develop business models and ways of conducting business with the aim to increase efficiency and quality and to facilitate for the client to achieve its business goals
* Work proactively by providing working tools, training etc. to improve the general legal awareness

To be successful in the role you must have
* Education: Master of Law
* Minimum ‎8 years of relevant professional experience whether as inhouse counsel or at a law firm
* Deep knowledge and competence in private and public law and proven experience with international commercial law
* Good ability to handle and stand the stress
* Excellent negotiation skills
* Proven International experience and cultural awareness. Previous experience in the Telecom and IT sectors and in multinational corporate environments will be a valued asset
* Ability to independently handle and manage legal matters and/or resources
* High integrity and accountability
* Good communication skills including demonstrated ability to synthesize and translate into common language the legal terminology and concepts
* Capability to make the right prioritizations
* Proven ability to gain respect from clients as well as external parties
* Ability to lead and manage large and complex projects
* Proven ability not only to analyze and understand details in specific matters and transactions but also to apply legal, business and financial aspects from a Group perspective
* Tested ability to solve complicated problems, which require careful analysis and considerable legal skills and judgment

The position will be based in Cairo, Egypt

Why Join Ericsson?
At Ericsson, you 'll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your
skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what ́s possible. To build
never seen before solutions to some of the world's toughest problems. You'll
be challenged, but you won't be alone. You ́ll be joining a team of diverse
innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

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Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that
by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation,
which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all
backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson
team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at
Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that
by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation,
which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all
backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson
team.
Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer,
learn more.
Primary country and city: Egypt (EG) || Egypt : Cairo : Smart Village
Req ID: ‎679727