Site Legal Counsel

Description du poste

Main Responsibilities :

Under the functional supervision of the Corporate Legal Department, the Site Legal Counsel manages and oversees the operational handling of all legal matters at the site and serves as the local interface with courts, administrations, and external stakeholders.

In this role, the Legal Counsel is responsible for:

• Managing and monitoring litigation and pre-litigation cases at the site, in coordination with the Corporate Legal Department.
  
• Preparing and transmitting all necessary elements to the Corporate Legal Department for case assessment, analysis, and decision-making.
  
• Representing the company before courts, administrations, and external bodies in proceedings and hearings requiring local presence.
  
• Filing, monitoring, and retrieving legal acts and case files from various jurisdictions.
  
• Carrying out administrative and judicial procedures required for handling site-related matters.
  
• Monitoring the work of external lawyers, bailiffs, and other appointed professionals, in coordination with the Corporate Legal Department.
  
• Ensuring compliance with internal procedures for case management and providing regular updates to the Corporate Legal Department.
  
• Supporting the management of relationships with local authorities and institutional stakeholders.
  
• Preparing regular reports on case progress and alerting the Corporate Legal Department to any significant risks or issues.

Required Skills :

• Strong knowledge of court operations and judicial procedures.
  
• Mastery of administrative processes and ability to rigorously track cases on the ground.
  
• Ability to work in coordination with the Corporate Legal Department and occupational accident claims management services.
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills with institutional contacts and external partners.
  
• Rigor, organizational skills, autonomy, and professional discretion.
  
• Responsiveness and ability to manage multiple cases simultaneously.
  
• High availability for travel and operational case follow-up.

Education & Experience :

Master’s degree in Private Law, Business Law, Insurance Law, Litigation Law, or equivalent. Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in managing litigation procedures, acquired within a law firm, a corporate legal department, or an insurance company’s claims management service for workplace accident litigation.

Position based in the Sud-Est region of Morocco.