Legal Counsel - Africa & Middle East
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We are seeking a highly competent, commercially astute, and motivated Legal Counsel to join our energetic egal team, supporting the Africa and Middle East region within the AIM (Africa, India, Middle East and Sri Lanka) Region of the Michelin Group. The ideal candidate will have 10–12 years of post-qualification experience, with strong expertise in commercial and corporate law, agency and distributorship arrangements, joint ventures, mediation and dispute resolution, corporate governance, and legal operations.
The Legal Counsel for the Africa and Middle East region will be responsible for ensuring the Group's legal, governance, and ethical compliance across its entities, including joint ventures and recently acquired businesses, within the designated geographical perimeter. The role involves providing pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice, identifying and mitigating legal risks, supporting strategic business initiatives, and partnering with internal stakeholders across a broad range of legal and operational matters.
The incumbent will also help ensure that business activities are conducted in compliance with applicable local laws and regulations, while remaining aligned with Michelin's global legal, ethics, and compliance framework.
Main Missions:
1. Legal Advisory and Regulatory Compliance-
Monitor and interpret applicable laws and regulations across the region (notably UAE, KSA & other GCC countries, Morocco, South Africa, Nigeria) and advise the Business.
Provide timely, accurate, and business-oriented legal advice to all internal stakeholders across various domains of law including commercial law, antitrust, consumer protection, privacy, labor, business ethics, and all other regulatory matters.
Anticipate legal risks and propose practical and strategic mitigation measures that safeguard the company’s interests while enabling business ambitions.
Serve as the first point of contact for legal con
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