Senior Legal Advisor – Cairo

About the role

CBRE Excellerate is seeking a Senior Legal Advisor to provide comprehensive legal support for its portfolio across Africa and the Middle East. Based in Cairo, you will protect the company’s interests while ensuring compliance with local and regional regulations.

Key responsibilities

• Review and recommend amendments to client, supplier, and commercial contracts.
• Identify and escalate contractual and legal risks in line with the Delegation of Authority.
• Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders on operational matters.
• Draft legal documentation, notices, and correspondence.
• Recommend engagement of external counsel when specialist advice is required.
• Approve standard legal templates and drive documentation improvements.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or a related field.
• Admitted Attorney/Legal Practitioner.
• 5–7 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in corporate/commercial law.

Required skills

• Commercial contract drafting.
• Contract negotiation.
• Legal risk assessment.
• Regulatory compliance management.
• Legal research and interpretation.
• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems.