Legal Associate Manager

Responsible for drafting and reviewing all types of contracts for for the respective functions. In addition, undertaking the role of corporate secretary when required and taking part in legal research required for issuance of legal opinions.

Responsibilities

Act as a strategic business partner by reviewing and drafting accurate, reliable contracts for all company transactions to ensure that the organization is achieving its Annual Operating Plan within legal framework and with minimum legal risk and exposure vis-a- vis its contractual partners and other third parties.

Implement company's policies related to corporate work and provide support to all other functions in relation to documentation required for the implementation of PepsiCo International policies and processes. Make sure all contracts are in compliance with Company policies and work with Control to achieve this aim.

Ensure the accurate, reliable and timely issuance of contracts in accordance with company policies and all local statutory requirements. Negotiate contract terms as support for other functions when required which includes meeting with third parties and conducting contract negotiation sessions with them in order to reach final versions of contracts agreeable to the company and its contractual partners.

Conduct legal research to provide legal advice to all functions in relation to all corporate, civil, commercial and labor law queries that are raised.

Liaise with Regional legal function for contract approvals to ensure compliance with Schedule of authorities.

Prepare business activity reports as required by Regional legal function on monthly basis.

Act as liaison across all functions to ensure providing high level of quality to the functions while maintaining company rights.

Ensure all local corporate transactions are executed in accordance with local laws and PepsiCo International policies to avoid exposing the organization to a legal risk.

Qualifications

Knowledge:

Excellent knowledge of local statutory laws and Corporate regulations, Experience in corporate compliance regulations, experience in drafting reviewing and negotiating all kinds of contracts, experience in dealing with suppliers, customers and different stakeholders. Experience in corporate compliance.

Education:

Bachelor of Law

Prior Work Experience:

6-9 years of experience in a legal department of a multinational organization or in a law firm specialized in corporate

Language Proficiency:

English and Arabic language efficiency

Planning Ahead:

Ability to prioritize contracts and tasks to meet business needs as well as balance between snacks and beverages requirements from the Corporate Legal team.

Skills & Abilities:

Ability to function as part of a team. Very Good command of computer skills, High integrity and business ethics, ability to anticipate contractual issues and plan for them in each Contract, negotiation skills and ability to deal with different stake holders including governmental agencies, internal functions, suppliers, customers, Region staff, etc…as well as working under pressure.

Salaried