The purpose of this mid-level role is to work with the MENA GC and to deliver and support all of the legal work and the compliance programme within dentsu’s MENA cluster.Job Title:Contract ManagerJob Description:Job Description:Provides legal advice to stakeholders at various levels of the organisation on relevant subjects to ensure the protection of dentsu’s commercial interests. Drafts, negotiates, and advises on all types of commercial agreements. Delivers adequate legal support (templates, advice, risk management, subject matter knowledge) to accelerate and underpin the expansion of dentsu’s strategy. Provides legal support on various matters to commercial teams in contractual negotiations to achieve the most advantageous and/or beneficial legal and commercial terms for dentsu. Assists in developing and delivering training and legal risk management initiatives to senior management in managing legal risks (e.g. business training, legal updates, etc). Helps to implement best-practices in compliance, contracts management, intellectual property, data protection, IT, litigation and/or M&A. Assists with delivering cost-effective handling of existing litigation and disputes to protect dentsu’s best interests, including timely and accurate reporting. Assists with the MENA compliance program. Job Requirements:Some post-qualification experience (minimum 5-8 years), with some law firm or/and multinational organization. Local country qualification in a MENA market to practice law and experience of working across the MENA region. Experience and knowledge of key legal principles relating to commercial contracts. Ideally, experience in risk management and helping manage compliance programmes, including the drafting of policies and procedures and training. Some knowledge of corporate governance. Good presentation and communication skills. Commercial acumen and awareness. Fluency in both written and spoken English and Arabic. Key ExperiencesLaw firm or in-house experience Multi-jurisdictional experienceSenior management interaction Location:CairoBrand:Time Type:Full timeContract Type:Permanent