Responsibilities and Key Objectives / Measures

• Provision of quality legal support for Oracle’s commercial and R&D interests in the region, representing Oracle’s wider Corporate interests
• Work with Regional and Global Commercial and Compliance Legal teams to implement the Oracle policies as well as the Compliance and Ethics program in the region
• Identify and evaluate concerns and areas of risk and work with corporate and Legal teams to address
• Provide transactional support to the business, including drafting, vetting, and negotiating major/non-standard agreements.
• Respond to ad-hoc queries, providing appropriate solutions
• Negotiate commercial contracts and draft non-standard contractual provisions.
• Close liaison with the Deal Management organization
• Develop and maintain relationships with external lawyers
• Independent handling of major tasks, business, and improvement projects
• Implementing and providing training on legal policies, compliance and ethics policies, and business practices
• Handling of compliance investigations as may be required
•  Management of disputes/litigation
• Corporate housekeeping/company secretarial duties; may be required to act as “Gerant” for legal entities in Morocco.
• Develop an understanding of Oracle´s products and services
• Perform all other tasks that are appropriate for and required by an in-house company lawyer and as required by the Manager;
• Measured by Corporate performance standards.

2. Required Skills

• Fluency in English, French, and Arabic
• High-level legal drafting skills (English and French)
• Integrity and commitment to the highest ethical standards and personal values
• Commercial negotiation experience, ideally in the IT or other hi-tech industry
• Experience in license/Cloud/partnership agreements, general commercial law, RFPs, general corporate matters, and intellectual property, is strongly preferred
• Superior written and oral communication skills with an ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels of the organization
• Practical and creative thinking and problem-solving
• Excellent judgment and the capacity to make decisions and give advice that demonstrates an understanding of the risks of each situation
• Ability to perform under pressure
• Willingness to travel in the region as required
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team.
• Basic computer skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

3. Minimum job requirements

• Law degree and professional qualification. 12 years and above relevant experience.
• Experience as in-house counsel with compliance-related responsibilities is a plus
• Previous experience in the industry is preferred.