Leadership Role - Legal - LLB/LLM

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal Strategy & Advisory

- Develop and execute the company's legal strategy aligned with business objectives.

- Provide legal counsel to the executive team on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and operational matters.

- Advise on legal risks associated with strategic decisions, transactions, and day-to-day activities.

2. Corporate Governance & Regulatory Compliance

- Ensure compliance with local and international laws, regulations, and industry standards.

- Manage statutory obligations, board resolutions, and company secretarial matters.

- Lead compliance initiatives, internal policy reviews, and training programs.

3. Contracts & Commercial Law

- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and review of key commercial agreements (vendor, customer, JV, M&A, NDAs, etc.).

- Standardize contract templates and implement effective contract lifecycle management processes.

4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

- Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, and regulatory matters.

- Liaise with external counsel, monitor case progress, and manage legal risk exposure.

- Settle disputes in a timely, cost-effective, and strategic manner.

5. Risk Management

- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across the business.

- Support the enterprise risk management framework in collaboration with other departments.

6. Team Leadership

- Build and lead an in-house legal team or manage relationships with external counsel.

- Foster a proactive, business-friendly legal culture throughout the organization.

Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB); Master of Laws (LLM) or Bar Admission preferred