We are NTS Group.The region's leading Executive Search, Outplacement & Career Transition firm across the Middle East, bringing over 25 years of local expertise and a track record of exceptional service for our clients and candidates. Operating from our strategically positioned offices in Dubai, London, and Singapore, we offer a comprehensive range of services delivered by industry experts. These include Contingency & Executive Search Campaigns, Outplacement & Redundancy Support, RPO Projects, Talent Mapping, Women in Leadership & Leadership Development, and our award-winning Executive Career Transitioning Programs.We are currently partnering with a global leader in the consumer goods space to recruit a Paralegal for their Global Emerging Markets business unit, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. This position will provide broad-based legal support across various areas of law for a business covering more than 80 countries. Reporting directly to the Legal Director, the Paralegal will work closely with the team, offering legal guidance and hands-on support, particularly in distribution and franchise agreements across multiple countries. This is a dynamic, fast-paced role that requires collaboration with the International legal team and other members of the Law Department, ensuring legal compliance and excellence in all areas.What You\'ll be Doing

• Reviewing, drafting, and managing a wide range of commercial agreements, including distribution, franchise, sourcing, and marketing agreements.
• Collaborating closely with the marketing team to review promotions or advertising initiatives and provide legal guidance when needed.
• Supporting the trademarks team to ensure protection of brands and align with company strategy.
• Working with relevant stakeholders to develop and manage a system for storing and organizing distribution agreements.
• Coordinating with the corporate team to ensure compliance of legal entities across various countries.
• Partnering with the ethics and compliance team to support training efforts and ensure policies are well understood across the organization.
• Collaborating with business teams to clearly summarize and communicate legal concepts, helping them incorporate legal frameworks into business strategies.
• Advising on legal contexts, issues, risks, approval processes, and company policies and procedures.
• Contributing to regional and global law department initiatives, including projects aimed at streamlining processes, coordinating training, and developing and sharing best practices.

Specific Areas of Practice

• General business, corporate, and commercial law.
• Expertise in distribution, agency, and franchise agreements is essential.
• Expertise in marketing law is highly recommended.
• Knowledge of IP/Trademark Law, Data Privacy, and Competition Law is a plus.

Who You Are

• Law degree (no qualification/bar required).
• 3-5 years\' experience in similar roles, preferably in FMCG or related field.
• Strong grounding in contract and commercial law, particularly in distribution, agency, or franchise agreements.
• Ability to manage across different time zones.
• A trusted business partner, capable of building strong working relationships with all business functions.
• Acts with a high level of autonomy and personal responsibility, while also being a team player, flexible, and agile in cross-functional environments.
• Able to prioritize and manage a demanding, rapidly changing workload, often under tight deadlines.
• Skilled at developing commonsense business solutions to legal challenges.
• Unquestionable integrity.
• Superior interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent command of English.

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we can only respond to candidates who have been shortlisted for the position. If you haven\'t had a response within 5 working days, please assume you have not been shortlisted. Many thanks and good luck in your job search.

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