Business Segment

Global Growth Organization - MENAT

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Role Summary/Purpose

The Senior Counsel, Commercial for Middle East will have responsibility for structuring and negotiating a variety of strategic commercial contracts with GE's key customers throughout Middle East, with a particular focus on GE Healthcare's business. These multi-million dollar transactions typically include a wide range of GE equipment, software and service offerings.

Essential Responsibilities

- Working with the Commercial team as a business partner to identify opportunities to drive business forward and support growth opportunities, e.g. working with business development in structuring, negotiating and closing of complex transactions/ developing legal processes and templates for new business models - Drafting, reviewing and negotiating strategic business agreements and transactions - Advising the business on privacy, antitrust and advertising/promotional matters - Providing regulatory and compliance advice in conjunction with the Regulatory and Compliance specialist areas in GE - Managing outside counsel, when brought in to assist - In conjunction with the General Counsel MENAT (and other business counsel), managing / supporting the management of disputes and litigation - Supporting the development and maintenance of a strong culture of compliance including assisting with Compliance Investigations and supporting Compliance Projects - Applying combined business and legal judgment to proposed deals, relationships and other issues requiring legal or compliance attention.

Qualifications/Requirements

- JD (or equivalent) with active bar membership.- 8 -10 years in regions business law experience at a large law firm or corporate legal department, including previous experience of drafting, negotiating and closing complex business transactions (i.e. purchase, sale and distribution agreements).- Previous experience in identifying and resolving legal issues quickly and effectively and ability to make on the spot risk calls.- Previous experience prioritizing conflicting demands from multiple business clients in an extremely fast paced environment.- Ability to communicate using English and Arabic, and preferably also able to communicate in French.

Desired Characteristics

- Experience of the Healthcare industry and previous exposure to medical industry regulations - Demonstrated experience providing legal advice in a highly regulated environment- Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated teamwork skills - Adaptable/Flexible: Being open to change in response to new information, different or unexpected circumstances, and/or to work in ambiguous situations - Clear thinking: Simplifying strategy into specific actions with clear accountability, making decisions with speed and accuracy based on best available information, and communicating priorities clearly and concisely - External focus: Understanding areas of law, regulations, risks, marketplace dynamics, industry trends, and the compliance landscape