Commercial Lawyer, Office of the General Counsel

About the role

PwC's Middle East Office of the General Counsel (OGC) team provides day-to-day legal advice and support to client-facing teams, helping the business grow while taking appropriate risk decisions. This Senior Associate Commercial Lawyer position is based in Beirut and requires a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach that balances risk with business judgment.

Key responsibilities

• Support senior OGC members, the ME Chief Risk Officer and the ME General Counsel on corporate and other Middle East matters.
• Advise on a wide range of matters arising from PwC's activities in the Middle East, including interpreting laws and regulations for engagement teams.
• Support contracting, commercial projects, technology, data privacy and other matters.
• Work with Global R&Q, Global OGC and PwC UK OGC teams on significant adverse matters, and advise engagement and LoS R&Q teams on legal risk throughout an engagement lifecycle.
• Liaise with R&Q functions such as Independence, Compliance and AML, and build relationships with LoS R&Q leaders and partners.
• Help produce guidance and templates, update policies and procedures, review and redesign processes, and support OGC projects.
• Ensure compliance with PwC Network standards, policies and procedures, and contribute to the continuing professional development of self and the team.

Required profile

• Professional or academic qualification (degree level or equivalent), or extensive relevant practical experience.
• Qualified lawyer.
• 3-7 years of relevant experience.
• Relevant legal experience in the Professional Services industry in a top-tier firm, a top law firm, or a regulator.
• People management and teamwork experience.
• Strong English; Arabic preferred but not necessary.
• Government clearance required; work visa sponsorship is not available.

Required skills

• Deep understanding of the regional legal environment and strong corporate and governance knowledge.
• Problem-solving, project management, decision-making and risk management skills.
• Ability to build connections with Global, EMEA, external counsel and R&Q communities.
• Strong verbal and written communication, ethical conduct, and attention to detail.