Nexans develops cables, cabling systems, and related solutions for electrification and connectivity. Operating across energy, manufacturing, and telecommunications, the company works on products and services designed to support safer, more sustainable energy infrastructure and the ongoing energy transition. Its teams focus on combining technical innovation, quality, and sustainability to advance how power and data are transmitted.
Nexans Legal Counsel – Casablanca On-Site
Legal Counsel at Nexans, a group focused on responsible electrification. The role covers business law, corporate governance, and compliance in Casablanca.
Description
- Oversee litigation matters and work with external lawyers and legal advisers
- Track legal and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the company
- Handle corporate legal matters, including incorporations, articles of association amendments, director and officer changes, registered office transfers, capital changes, securities transactions, dissolutions, liquidations, and related activities
- Plan and prepare Board of Directors meetings, General Meetings, and other governance meetings
- Draft notices, agendas, meeting documents, minutes, and resolutions
- Oversee legal and regulatory filings with relevant authorities and organizations
- Maintain and update corporate registers and legal records
- Work with shareholders, directors, officers, external counsel, and internal stakeholders
- Support the implementation and ongoing monitoring of compliance policies and procedures
- Identify, evaluate, and help prevent legal and compliance risks
- Track regulatory obligations and help align company practices with applicable requirements
- Advise and support teams on ethics, conflicts of interest, anti-corruption, international sanctions, and competition law requirements
- Support compliance reviews, audits, and corrective measures
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Law, preferably specializing in Business Law, Corporate Law, Contract Law, or Employment Law
- Three to five years of experience in an in-house legal position at an industrial company or in a law firm
- Substantial experience in corporate law, corporate secretarial duties, and compliance is strongly preferred
- Solid understanding of business law and contract law
- Good knowledge of corporate law and governance requirements
- Good knowledge of employment and labor law
- Ability to draft, review, negotiate, and mitigate risks in a range of contracts
- Excellent analytical, writing, and synthesis skills
- Highly organized, rigorous, and attentive to detail
- Ability to anticipate risks and recommend practical, business-oriented legal solutions
- Strong discretion and commitment to confidentiality
- Autonomous, responsive, and able to manage multiple matters at once
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with stakeholders at different levels
- Fluency in French and Arabic
- Professional English proficiency, especially for reading and drafting legal documents