Legal Counsel

Medtronic

We are looking for a Legal Counsel based in Cairo who will be supporting all stakeholders with a robust and process-driven approach to the management of legal matters in accordance with local law and the Medtronic policies and procedures. This role offers a hybrid working model.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned:

• Provide commercially oriented operational legal support and strategic guidance to management/business units/functions of Medtronic in Egypt, North & West Africa
• Counsel business clients practically and strategically on legal issues relating to the businesses/operations in question
• Draft and negotiate commercial contracts with third parties, such as suppliers, distributors and healthcare providers
• Advise on legal matters, such as drafting, review and negotiation of a wide range of commercial and non-commercial agreements
• Provide operational support on the daily activities of the local operations, including rendering support to the various functions (HR, Pricing, Regulatory)
• Overseeing and supporting the consistent implementation of strategic legal projects locally
• Support the EurAsia Legal team on new processes and projects to ensure local implementation and effective incorporation of legal requirements into local commercial and business activities.
• Ensure compliance with local legislation
• Prepare and conduct meetings and training sessions with employees on Medtronic policies and procedures
• Participate in & share best practices with the EurAsia Legal team
• Effectively manage relationships with outside counsels to maximize the quality of representation and minimize legal expenses

Required Knowledge and Experience:

• Strong academic credentials and degree from recognized law school. A qualified lawyer that can practice law in Egypt
• Arabic and English fluency are mandatory, French fluency is highly advantageous
• 3+ years of experience as in-house lawyer or in a top law firm
• Excellent legal skills and commercial acumen
• Solid judgment and integrity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Analytical thinking
• Ability to work on various projects at same time; good priority setting skills
• Positive and proactive approach, including driving processes in a complex environment
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and making decisions and taking leadership in such situations
• Positive, can-do approach, including driving processes in a complex environment
• Team player; able to build to bridges and be principled at the same time

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position.