Legal Associate - AlcoBev Industry

Legal Associate

About the role

Key roles and responsibilities:

Legal and Other Compliances:

- Provide guidance on corporate governance, negotiating and drafting contracts (License Agreements, Master Service Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreement, Distributorship Agreement, Supplier Agreement etc) risk management and the development of plans and policies.

- Represent, prepare documentation, strategize and negotiate in line with organizations directions for arbitration/dispute resolution/litigation; Assist and coordinate with external counsel; Post-settlement/order compliance.

- Advising authorities and BOD (Board of Directors) in risk management; business policies and strategies; corporate social responsibilities; brand equity & image building; managing intellectual rights of the company; ensuring healthy communication between stakeholders; authorities and government

- Replying notices of Statutory bodies with relevant and convincing facts to evade any "against" orders. Prepare/review legal notices to customers or vendors, filing of legal cases against debtors defaulting payments.

- Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, corporate finance etc.)

- Collaborate with management to devise efficient strategies w.r.t ongoing legal cases

- Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations

- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues

- Reporting on Legal activities, risk and litigation

- Any other responsibility and duty considered relevant

What are we looking for?

- LLB postgraduate

- The ideal candidate will foster a culture which rewards and recognizes high performance for an entrepreneurial and growth focused company.

- Minimum work ex required is 3 - 6 years.

- Excellent functional knowledge along with relevant experience

- Must have good oral and in writing communication skills

About the company:

The company has a portfolio of in-house brands of alcoholic beverages. They are also a valued & preferred distribution partner for global liquor giants such as Pernod Ricard, Diageo, Beam Suntory, Mot & Chandon, Campari, AB-InBev, Bira & William Grant, amongst others.