Legal Counsel / Attorney / Legal Manager – Egypt & Dubai

About the role

Sutherland is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel / Attorney / Legal Manager based in Cairo who will provide legal support across Egypt and Dubai/UAE. The role focuses on commercial contracts, outsourcing transactions and operational legal matters. Candidates should have 5+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in BPO, outsourcing, consulting, technology or service-industry organisations.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts such as MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, LOIs, lease agreements and service agreements with customers and vendors.
• Lead negotiations for high-value outsourcing and professional services contracts with multinational customers in the US, EU and UK.
• Draft and negotiate professional services, teaming, software development, software licensing, SaaS and technology agreements with vendors and suppliers for Egypt and Dubai.
• Provide day-to-day legal support for Egypt and Dubai operations, including commercial, corporate and regulatory matters.
• Advise on corporate, board and secretarial matters, handle board resolutions and corporate compliance under Egyptian and Dubai law.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Finance, HR and senior management to give practical, commercially focused legal advice.
• Support the business and operations teams in expanding into new markets and regions across the Middle East.

Required profile

• Law degree and admission to practice in Egypt.
• 5+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in BPO, outsourcing, consulting, technology or service industries.
• Fluent written and spoken English and Arabic (minimum C2).
• Experience supporting Egypt and UAE/Dubai legal matters (preferred).

Required skills

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills, including drafting contracts in English.
• Knowledge of corporate law, commercial law and regulations.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English by conference call, email and business discussion.
• Business acumen, risk assessment, stakeholder management, team building and people development.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and able to work under tight deadlines.