Senior Counsel
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About the Role
Koshan Development & Investment is seeking an experienced Senior Counsel to lead legal practice, provide strategic advice, manage complex transactions and disputes, and mentor junior lawyers.
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Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice to clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, real estate, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and investment matters
- Lead and manage complex legal transactions, negotiations, and high value matters from inception to completion
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents
- Represent clients before courts, arbitration tribunals, government authorities, regulatory bodies, and administrative agencies
- Supervise and mentor associates, legal consultants, and support staff
- Conduct legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, and corporate restructurings
- Advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business structuring
- Manage complex dispute resolution matters, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement negotiations
- Oversee intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, and technology related transactions
- Support business development initiatives by identifying new opportunities, preparing legal proposals, and participating in client presentations
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.)
- Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction
- Membership in a recognized Bar Association or Law Society
- Minimum 10 years of post qualification legal experience
- Proven experience in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, real estate, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property
- Fluent in English
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Job Summary
- We are seeking an experienced and highly accomplished Senior Counsel to lead and oversee the firm's legal practice, provide strategic legal advice, manage complex transactions and disputes, and mentor junior lawyers.
- The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in delivering high quality legal services, maintaining client relationships, driving business development, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and professional standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic legal advice to clients on a broad range of corporate, commercial, regulatory, employment, real estate, dispute resolution, intellectual property, and investment matters.
- Lead and manage complex legal transactions, negotiations, and high value matters from inception to completion.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including commercial agreements, shareholder agreements, joint venture agreements, mergers and acquisitions documentation, financing documents, and settlement agreements.
- Represent clients before courts, arbitration tribunals, government authorities, regulatory bodies, and administrative agencies where applicable.
- Supervise and mentor associates, legal consultants, and support staff, ensuring the delivery of high quality legal services.
- Develop legal strategies to protect clients' interests while identifying practical and commercially sound solutions.
- Conduct legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, investments, financing transactions, and corporate restructurings.
- Advise clients on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, risk management, and business structuring.
- Manage complex dispute resolution matters, including litigation, arbitration, mediation, and settlement negotiations.
- Oversee intellectual property matters, including trademarks, patents, copyrights, licensing, and technology related transactions.
- Advise on employment, construction, real estate, commercial leasing, and contractual matters.
- Coordinate with local and international law firms, external counsel, government authorities, and regulatory agencies on cross border legal matters.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.)
- Master's Degree (LL.M.) is an advantage.
- Licensed to practice law in at least one jurisdiction.
- Membership in a recognized Bar Association or Law Society.
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of post qualification legal experience.
- Proven experience in corporate and commercial law, mergers and acquisitions, dispute resolution, real estate, regulatory compliance, and intellectual property.
- Experience advising multinational corporations, government entities, investors, and high net worth individuals is preferred.
- Experience managing legal teams and supervising junior lawyers.
Skills & Competencies
- Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Strong leadership and team management abilities.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
- Ability to manage multiple complex matters simultaneously.
- High level of professionalism, integrity, and ethical judgment.
- Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- Strong problem solving and decision making abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research platforms.
- Fluent in English; Arabic is an advantage.
Preferred Practice Areas
- Corporate & Commercial Law
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Banking & Finance
- Real Estate & Construction
- Intellectual Property
- Employment Law
- Regulatory & Compliance
- Dispute Resolution
- Arbitration
- Foreign Investment
- Commercial Contracts
- Corporate Governance
What We Offer
- Opportunity to work with local and international clients.
- Exposure to high profile intellectual property matters.
- Collaborative and professional working environment.
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