Legal Counsel

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives on various legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defence strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Qualification & Experience

• BSc in Law or Business Administration, LLB, MA will be considered.
• 4 to 8 years of experience as a Legal Counsel in a business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Complete comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation