Junior Legal Counsel
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About the Role
CPX is looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to provide legal advice on technology transactions, corporate governance, regulatory, compliance, and intellectual property matters. The role requires 1-3 years of PQE with complex commercial and technology-related contracts.
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Responsibilities
- Provide independent legal advice to all CPX business units on technology transactions, labour and employment, regulatory, compliance and intellectual property matters
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including non disclosure agreements and T&C's
- Support business units with development and revision of client and vendor agreements
- Assist General Counsel in rollout and implementation of CPX's compliance program
- Draft and implement policies and procedures related to labour law, supplier code of conduct, trade compliance, and data privacy and security
- Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and procedures required by CPX customers and partners
- Deliver trainings to CPX employees and stakeholders on policies and procedures
- Help cross functional teams with risk management and enforcement of CPX policies
- Assist with internal and external investigations, inquiries, and potential disputes
- Resolve issues in existing commercial relationships and handle pre litigation legal disputes
- Maintain compliance tracking system and risk register
Requirements
- 1 3 years' PQE dealing with complex commercial, M&A, Private Equity and international technology related contracts
- Law degree from a recognized and reputable university
- Admitted as an attorney, barrister and/or solicitor in Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States
- Articling or foundational legal experience at a leading law firm or corporate legal department preferred
- Bilingual (Arabic/English) preferred but not essential
- Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, organizational skills and high attention to detail
- Client service oriented with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Proactive and positive team player
- Capacity to manage many files simultaneously, work well under pressure and exercise initiative
- Exceptional time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Capacity to occasionally accommodate a flexible schedule
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Overview
- Under direction of the General Counsel, the junior Legal Counsel provides legal advice to all CPX business units on technology transactions, corporate governance, regulatory, compliance and intellectual property matters.
- Responds promptly to requests for legal advice, and is responsible for negotiation of agreements with clients and vendors.
Responsibilities
- Provide independent advice and support to all CPX business units on technology transactions, labour and employment, regulatory, compliance and intellectual property rights.
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including non disclosure agreements and T&C's.
- Support business units with development and revision of client and vendor agreements.
- Assist General Counsel in rollout and implementation of CPX's compliance program.
- Draft and implement policies and procedures related to labour law, supplier code of conduct, trade compliance, and data privacy and security.
- Monitor compliance with regulatory requirements and procedures.
- Deliver trainings to CPX employees and stakeholders.
- Help cross functional teams with risk management and enforcement of policies.
- Assist with internal and external investigations, inquiries, and potential disputes.
- Resolve issues in existing commercial relationships and handle pre litigation legal disputes.
- Maintain compliance tracking system and risk register.
Qualifications
- 1 3 years' PQE dealing with complex commercial, M&A, Private Equity and international technology related contracts.
- Articling or foundational legal experience at a leading law firm or corporate legal department preferred.
- Law degree from a recognized and reputable university.
- Admitted as an attorney, barrister and/or solicitor in Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, the United Kingdom or the United States.
- MBA, LLM and CIPP certification ideal but not required.
- Bilingual (Arabic/English) preferred but not essential.
- Excellent analytical skills, good judgment, organizational skills and high attention to detail.
- Client service oriented with strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
- Proactive and positive team player.
- Capacity to manage many files simultaneously, work well under pressure and exercise initiative.
- Exceptional time management skills with ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
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