Regional Legal Counsel

This position serves as the key legal resource for DB Schenker's Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, focusing on providing strategic and operational legal advice across all legal matters. While based in Dubai, the Regional General Counsel will maintain close collaboration with other legal counsel/s in the region. As part of the Regional Management Team, the role will also contribute to the strategic direction of DB Schenker's MEA operations.

Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory:

• Provide strategic and operational legal counsel to DB Schenker's MEA operations on all legal matters, primarily related to purchasing, logistics, forwarding, transportation law, and transport liability but also on labor law, merger & acquisitions, and real estate.
• Collaborate with DB Schenker country managers and business units across the region to address legal issues and advise on contractual matters.
• Manage legal disputes and casework for the region in a hands-on, pragmatic manner, seeking efficient and effective solutions (cases other than the insured cargo claims).
• Assist with commercial work, including assessing and vetting logistics contracts, NDAs, and bad debt recovery across the region.

Contract Management:

• Review and approve all (non-standard) customer and supplier contracts for DB Schenker entities across the region.
• Ensure adherence to DB Schenker's Contract Review Policy and approval processes.

Special Projects:

• Merger & acquisitions (set-up of branches etc.)
• Coordinate and deliver legal training programs for DB Schenker personnel across the region.

Collaboration:

• Maintain close working relationships and liaise regularly with the Compliance, Insurance, and Data Protection departments to ensure alignment on legal matters and risk mitigation strategies.
• Liaise with corresponding departments at Schenker Head Office.

• Minimum 5 years of prior legal experience in areas relevant to the position, with a strong understanding of legal frameworks across the MEA region.
• Excellent English drafting skills for legal documents (letters and contracts).
• Experience with international customer and supplier contracts.
• In-depth knowledge of commercial law principles.
• Ability to balance a robust defense of the company's legal interests with diplomatic communication.
• Proven ability to be a hands-on troubleshooter, effectively diagnosing and resolving complex legal issues.
• Pragmatic approach to problem-solving, focusing on practical and achievable solutions.
• Strong business acumen and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with senior management and internal departments.
• Willingness to travel throughout the MEA region as needed.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is mandatory. Arabic fluency is an advantage, but not an absolute requirement.

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Connect to the Office (Remote working)
Maybe you’re traveling and working remotely or perhaps you’re working from home. Whatever the arrangement, we can offer you a flexible workstyle.

Flexible Working Culture
Depending on your role, you will be able to have flexible working hours, working from home.

Volunteering & Social Responsibility
Make a difference. We run corporate social responsibility programs where you can volunteer your time. And if you have a humanitarian interest that we’re not already active in, we will help you initiate a program.

Compensation & Benefits
Attractive Compensation & benefits packages. There’s more to compensation than just pay. You’ll also enjoy benefits like paid time off for the holidays and vacations, bonuses, and awards for special achievements.

Working Internationally
See the world with DB Schenker! If you’re searching for an international challenge, we offer plenty of opportunities.

Work-life Balance
Our vacation and leave policies reflect our belief in proper work-life balance.

Professional Development
We’re strong believers in continual training and development for our people. After all, your success is our success.

At DB Schenker, you are part of a global logistics network that connects the world. A network that allows you to shape your career by encouraging you to contribute and truly make a difference. With more than 72,000 colleagues worldwide, we welcome diversity and thrive on individual backgrounds, perspectives and skills. Together as one team, we are Here to move.