Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

About SABIS^®

SABIS^® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents and educates students in both the private and public sectors. SABIS^® schools implement the proven, proprietary SABIS^® Educational System, which has been developed and refined for over 135 years.

All students in the SABIS^® Network benefit from a long tradition of excellence in education, a reputation that is rooted in a well-developed philosophy that seeks to provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

For more information about the SABIS^® Network, visit: www.sabis.net.

Job Purpose

The Legal Counsel is responsible for handling legal matters within the company’s Legal Department and effectively communicating them to internal and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing legal support across various domains, including Intellectual Property (IP) and Data Privacy
• Drafting and reviewing IP-related documents, such as agreements, licenses, consents, and releases, and assisting with trademark portfolio tasks, including filings, renewals, office actions, oppositions, and related administrative work
• Understanding legal and compliance requirements arising from GDPR and local laws concerning data protection, privacy, and cybersecurity
• Assisting with the company's data privacy compliance program, ensuring adherence to privacy and data security laws, privacy policies and notices, and addressing online privacy issues
• Researching and evaluating different legal risk factors, preparing legal risk assessment reports, and ensuring effective legal and compliance risk management through GDPR compliance and IP portfolio management
• Advising on legal matters related to labor law, corporate and commercial laws, and international ventures and partnerships
• Identifying and implementing approved contracts, policies, and processes
• Drafting and reviewing all types of commercial contacts and notices to meet business and legal requirements and achieve acceptable risk levels in accordance with internal approval processes
• Liaising with external parties, such as regulators, external counsel, and public authorities
• Performing other related tasks as they arise and as delegated by the Management

Ideal Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Laws (LL.B.)
• A Masters’ degree is a plus
• English and Arabic proficient. French is a plus.
• A minimum of 3 to 4 years of experience in a relevant field
• Professional behavior and ethical conduct
• Delivering results
• Continuous learning and improvement
• Accountability and taking ownership
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with regional and cross-functional teams

Employment Requirements:

Must meet all employment requirements including, but not limited to, country and local education and certification requirements, reference checks, and criminal background checks.

Additional details about this position will only be provided to short-listed candidates.

SABIS^® is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non – discrimination in employment on any basis including age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.