Junior Legal Counsel

The Role

Reporting to MCN General Counsel, and as part of the wider Interpublic legal team, you will provide legal support across all commercial and content related matters to the MCN network. Your primary and initial focus will be to support the agencies with all client and supplier contract negotiations in the MCN MENAT region.

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiation of client/agency agreements for a variety of work (full service, creative, digital, project basis etc.)
• Review and clearance of content (broadcast and non-broadcast, including social media)
• Conducting legal research
• Negotiation of ancillary agreements required for campaigns (e.g. celebrity and talent agreements)
• Review of pitch documentation, RFPs, CoCs and NDAs
• Assisting with variety of commercial disputes
• Responding to queries related to a variety of other commercial or employment in-house issues that may arise
• Working with the Interpublic’s Regional Legal Counsel based in London to ensure best practice is adopted by all MCN agencies
• Ensuring compliance with local data protection regulations within the Agencies Requirements:
• 2-3 years of experience in the legal profession
• Bilingual (English and Arabic), French is a plus
• works in or be willing to relocate to KSA
• in-house legal experience is a plus
• having experience or knowledge in data protection is a plus

Skill requirements

The following skills are required for the role

• Analytical and reporting abilities
• Ability to handle multiple complex matters in pressurized time constraints
• Ability to work independently and in collaboration with internal and external individuals at all levels.
• Able to thrive in a high-growth, fast paced environment
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Technologically & digitally literacy