Legal Manager

About the role

Join Novartis as a Legal Manager and become a trusted advisor at the heart of the business. This role partners with leaders across North Africa and the Middle East to shape strategic decisions while protecting and advancing the mission to reimagine medicine.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal counsel to business teams to support commercial objectives and mitigate risk in North Africa and Middle East markets.
• Conduct legal risk assessments and recommend practical, business‑focused solutions.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements.
• Support contract disputes, investigations, and litigation matters in partnership with internal stakeholders.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and translate them into actionable business guidance.
• Drive initiatives that strengthen collaboration, inclusion, and culture within the legal function.
• Contribute to process improvements that enhance efficiency and organizational effectiveness.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with active bar admission in Egypt.
• Approximately five years of experience providing legal support in a corporate environment.
• Strong knowledge of commercial law, contract drafting, negotiation, and legal risk management.
• Proven ability to deliver practical legal advice that supports business objectives.
• Fluency in Arabic and English; French is a plus.
• Experience working effectively within a complex, matrixed international organization.

Required skills

• Negotiation
• Commercial law
• Contract drafting
• Legal risk management