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Bain & Company

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior Level
  • Legal
  • Dubai

AI generated summary

  • You need a JD, 2+ years of contract experience, ME law license, fluency in Arabic and English, strong drafting skills, and proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint. Global client experience is a plus.
  • You will draft, review, and negotiate legal contracts, manage feedback processes, support RFP responses, utilize contract tools, and assist with special projects within the legal team.

Requirements

  • • Juris Doctor (JD) with 2+ years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts in a law firm or in-house setting
  • • Licensed to practice law in one of the ME countries
  • • Strong legal drafting and negotiation skills
  • • Fluency in Arabic and English (both written and spoken) is required
  • • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • • Highly organized, detail-oriented, articulate, and hardworking
  • • Ability to work independently while thriving in a team-focused environment
  • • Proficient in MS Word and PowerPoint
  • • Experience working with global clients is preferred

Responsibilities

  • Review, draft, and negotiate a variety of legal contracts, including:
  • Consulting engagement agreements
  • Confidentiality agreements
  • Vendor and independent contractor agreements
  • Third-party access agreements
  • Other types of agreements as required
  • Directly negotiate or support the negotiation of agreements to ensure terms are acceptable to Bain
  • Clearly and concisely communicate assessment of legal issues to internal clients and/or the ME Assistant General Counsel
  • Coordinate the review and feedback process with other stakeholders
  • Review and prepare responses to RFPs
  • Manage and utilize various systems and software tools used in the contracting process, such as automated contract review tools and contract management systems
  • Efficiently handle multiple contracts and legal matters simultaneously
  • Provide support to other members of Bain’s legal team on special projects as needed

FAQs

What is the primary location for the Associate Counsel position?

The primary location for the Associate Counsel position is Bain’s office in Dubai or Riyadh.

What type of legal contracts will the Associate Counsel be responsible for?

The Associate Counsel will be responsible for reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a variety of legal contracts, including consulting engagement agreements, confidentiality agreements, vendor and independent contractor agreements, and third-party access agreements.

What qualifications are required for the Associate Counsel position?

Candidates must have a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with 2+ years of experience in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts, be licensed to practice law in one of the ME countries, and have strong legal drafting and negotiation skills.

Is fluency in both English and Arabic required?

Yes, fluency in both Arabic and English (both written and spoken) is required for this position.

Will the Associate Counsel work independently or as part of a team?

The Associate Counsel should be able to work independently while also thriving in a team-focused environment.

What software skills are necessary for this role?

Proficiency in MS Word and PowerPoint is required, and experience with contract management systems and automated contract review tools is preferred.

Is experience working with global clients a requirement for this position?

While it is preferred, experience working with global clients is not explicitly stated as a requirement.

What recognition has Bain & Company received regarding workplace culture?

Bain & Company has been consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, ranking #3 on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work list and maintaining a top-four spot for the last 14 years.

What is Bain & Company's commitment to social responsibility?

Bain & Company has a 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services addressing urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment.

What additional support may the Associate Counsel provide?

The Associate Counsel may provide support to other members of Bain’s legal team on special projects as needed.

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Bain & Company

Consulting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1973
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change makers define the future. Across 65 cities in 40 countries, we work alongside our clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. We complement our tailored, integrated expertise with a vibrant ecosystem of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring outcomes. Our 10-year commitment to invest more than $1 billion in pro bono services brings our talent, expertise, and insight to organizations tackling today’s urgent challenges in education, racial equity, social justice, economic development, and the environment. We earned a platinum rating from EcoVadis, the leading platform for environmental, social, and ethical performance ratings for global supply chains, putting us in the top 1% of all companies. Since our founding in 1973, we have measured our success by the success of our clients, and we proudly maintain the highest level of client