About the job
A financial holding company, Chedid Capital is a leading investment group in the insurance and reinsurance fields. The Group operates across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South Asia. The Company plays a role in the forefront of the industry, being part of one of the top 20 Reinsurance Brokers in the world.
Chedid Capital is looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to support our legal team across multiple jurisdictions. The Legal Counsel will play a key role in ensuring governance standards, mitigating legal risks, and supporting strategic initiatives across the Group.
Joining our 1700 dynamic team members, spread among 64 subsidiaries worldwide, offers you endless growing opportunities.
Responsibilities
- Monitor and keep abreast of legal changes that affect the business’s industry and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements in different jurisdictions.
- Review, research, interpret, and prepare both written and oral opinions on various matters, balancing legal requirements with business objectives.
- Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations giving accurate and timely advice in a variety of legal topics.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts, create draft agreements, or documents.
- Conduct thorough due diligence to assess legal risks and compliance issues related to strategic investment transactions (potential mergers, acquisitions, or joint ventures).
- Assist in drafting, negotiating, and representing the interests of the company in strategic investment transactions (such as M&A, JV, Commercial alliances)
- Assist on the handling of post-closing legal matters addressing legal issues related to integration, merging of operations, employees, and contracts.
- Draft and negotiate insurance related agreements and documents to align with business objectives of the operation team and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
- Draft and negotiate software licensing agreements, technology transfer agreements, and intellectual property licenses.
- Ensure compliance with data protection laws and regulations.
- Advise on cybersecurity measures and breach response protocols.
- Protect intellectual property rights and enforce these rights when necessary.
- Ensure compliance with labor laws, regulations, and employment standards across different jurisdictions.
- Collaborate with other departments such as finance, operations, human resources, and marketing to provide legal input and ensure legal alignment with overall business objectives.
- Collaborate with internal legal team and coordinate efficiently, and when necessary, with external legal counsels.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law is required. Master’s Degree in Law or MBA is preferable
- Fluency in spoken and written Arabic, English, and French
- 7+ years of experience in corporate legal counselling
- Understanding of insurance laws, regulations, and compliance standards in the regions where the group operates is a plus.
Job Category: Corporate Shared Services
Job Location: Lebanon
Company: Chedid Capital Holding