Senior Legal Specialist

About the role

COBCO, a Moroccan-Chinese joint venture founded in 2023 by the pan-African investment fund Al Mada and CNGR Advanced Materials, develops diversified battery materials and solutions across refining, battery materials and recycling. It is looking for an experienced Senior Legal Specialist to act as a trusted legal partner to the leadership, working closely with the CEO, CFO and top management. The position is based in Casablanca, with frequent travel to El Jadida (up to once per week).

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance to the CEO, CFO, top management and all business departments.
• Analyze complex legal issues and give practical, business-oriented recommendations.
• Draft, review, negotiate and manage contracts and agreements.
• Identify, assess and monitor legal risks, develop mitigation strategies and report significant risks to management.
• Handle and coordinate disputes, claims and litigation, including managing relationships with external lawyers and legal advisors.
• Support corporate legal affairs and dealings with authorities, partners and suppliers.
• Review corporate documents and ensure legal formalities are completed correctly.
• Contribute to legal strategy and policies and improve legal processes.
• Act as the key legal point of contact for the organization.

Required profile

• Master's degree or above in Law or a related legal field.
• Minimum 7-10 years of legal experience, with expertise in corporate law, contract management, legal advisory and legal risk management.
• Proven experience in an industrial, multinational or international company; comfort with complex industrial and cross-border environments.
• Fluent English, which is the primary working language.

Required skills

• Excellent contract drafting, review and negotiation skills.
• Strong legal analysis and problem-solving abilities.
• Communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, including interaction with C-level executives.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex legal matters responsibly.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.