SGS is a Swiss multinational company headquartered in Geneva, which provides inspection, verification, testing and certification services. It has more than 96,000 employees and operates over 2,600 offices and laboratories worldwide.

• Record and proofread legal documents;
• Support in drafting and reviewing of legal documents;
• Handle all physical and digital archiving of documents, records and reports. Building and maintaining databases and files;
• Reviewing and organizing old files and documents;
• Manage & organize the daily administrative functions while focusing on priority issues, chasing responses and triggering follow-up action when required;
• Performing due diligence on contracts and business agreements;
• Performing legal and factual research;
• Reviewing and monitoring new and updated laws and regulations;
• Monitoring and ensuring compliance with local and federal regulations;
• Organizing and analyzing information;
• Handling transactions with authorities including but not limited MOA update, secretary amendment, etc
• Preparing correspondence, resolutions, minutes of meetings and alike;
• Organizing and tracking case files;
• Coordinating with law office activities;
• Support in handling multiple cases management responsibilities;
• Arranging and coordinating for translations and attestations of documents as and when required;
• Process third party and vendor invoices
• Coordinate with the other functions of the business as required;
• Preparing and managing regular legal summaries and reports;
• General support for smooth operations of legal dept.

• Law Graduate, Diploma, Degree, other (preferably Law related unless candidate has sufficient relevant experience)
• Previous Legal Associate or equivalent experience, ideally in the Middle East
• Minimum 2 years of experience preferably in-house corporate experience

• Good Knowledge of local and federal laws in the Middle East
• Good command of spoken and written English (Arabic would be an advantage)
• Good Drafting skills
• Good I.T. skills
• Service oriented and have excellent analytical writing skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented and highly motivated individual
• Ability to cope with several projects simultaneously with short deadlines
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively