Legal Counsel

Wego.com

About the Role:

• Advise on general corporate matters, governance, and regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions (primarily GCC, expanding to other markets).
• Support corporate structuring, new entity setups, and licensing activities as we expand geographically.

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including vendor agreements, partnership agreements, NDAs, SaaS agreements, and service contracts.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contract terms, risk exposure, and mitigation strategies.

External Parties Engagement:

• Lead legal negotiations with external vendors, partners, and service providers.
• Liaise with external counsel as necessary, ensuring cost-effective and strategic engagement.

IPO and Capital Markets Preparation:

• Support leadership in IPO readiness efforts, including corporate governance reviews, due diligence processes, disclosure obligations, and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate with external advisors (investment banks, auditors, legal advisors) as part of IPO preparations.

Risk and Compliance:

• Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations across the GCC and key target expansion markets.
• Develop and maintain internal policies, templates, and best practices to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.

Internal Advisory:

• Act as a trusted advisor to business units, providing proactive legal insights to enable strategic decision-making.