Legal & Compliance Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive counsel across data privacy, employment, real estate, social media, ethics, and other general legal matters, keeping operations aligned with evolving laws and standards.
• Supervise statutory obligations, identify control gaps, and drive corrective actions; brief leadership on emerging developments and translate risk into clear business implications.
• Supervise legal disputes with effective reporting, critical issue, and resolution support that protects enterprise value and key relationships.
• Partner with Procurement and Business teams to draft, review, negotiate, and complete commercial agreements; enhance templates and reporting to improve consistency, control, and decision quality.
• Develop policies and legal documentation that strengthen operational governance and compliance frameworks, enabling efficient and scalable growth.
• Design and implement a comprehensive compliance program aligned with regional and global standards; deliver policies, processes, training, and support that embed compliant behaviors across teams.
• Serve as the primary contact on compliance matters, supporting day-to-day decision-making; facilitate investigations and audits, and drive timely remediation of identified gaps.
• Lead board and general meeting processes and ensure full compliance with corporate secretarial obligations; partner with leadership to enhance risk governance and advise strategic choices.
• Supervise legal budgets and spend, support audit requirements, provide timely management reporting, and ensure secure maintenance of legal records.

Qualification & Experience

• 3-5 years’ experience in a multicultural company
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to handle and prioritize time sensitive tasks in a high-paced environment
• Good teammate with ability to operate independently and collaboratively
• Ability to build trusted working relationships with stakeholders
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• High level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree in law from a reputed university
• Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Qualified Company Secretary
• Experience in pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industries
• Proven expertise in data privacy, anti-bribery/anti-corruption, and competition law frameworks
• Familiarity with contract lifecycle management tools and legal operations reporting
• Prior experience supporting board governance and enterprise risk management