Senior Legal Counsel, Contentious Matters Team

7 days ago

Nicosia, Nicosia, Cyprus Deloitte Full time €90,000 - €120,000 per year

The
Contentious Matters Team
of
the
Quality, Risk, Security (QRS) Department
of Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus is seeking to recruit a
Senior Legal Counsel
, at the level of
Senior Manager
, based in our
Nicosia
office.

The Team

The Quality, Risk, Security (QRS) Department is handling matters pertaining to Compliance; Regulatory; Anti-Money Laundering (AML); Ethics; Anti-Corruption; Independence and Risk Management for the entire Deloitte Middle East & Cyprus region. 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.

The Senior Legal Counsel Role

The successful candidate's key responsibilities include the following:

  • Supporting the General Counsel (the Contentious Matters Leader) in the management of Contentious Matters portfolio.
  • Acting as the first point of contact for queries and escalations from Contentious Matters team members.
  • Overseeing the entire Deloitte Middle East Contentious Matters portfolio across 16 countries and approximately 20 jurisdictions.
  • Issuing clear and detailed instructions to external counsel.
  • Formulating case strategies, both procedural and substantive.
  • Preparing reports and updates for the General Counsel.

Requirements

  • Undergraduate degree in Law or a related field from a reputable university.
  • Qualified common law practitioner with a minimum of 7 years' post-admission/qualification experience in dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration and other Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods. Civil law experience is an advantage.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work effectively in demanding situations and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Excellent communicator, especially skilled in written English, with strong verbal abilities. Knowledge of Arabic is an advantage.
  • Competent in using digital tools and software.

Benefits

  • Competitive remuneration package.
  • 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. At Deloitte, we tailor a personalized learning experience, offering you the opportunity to grow and achieve maximum impact.
  • We practice what we preach
    At the heart of everything we do is a set of timeless principles and unifying values.

Applications

All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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