We are looking for a highly qualified Legal Counsel to oversee the legal aspects of our business. You would be responsible for drafting/ vetting our global contracts with customers/partners/employees etc. You will safeguard our reputation by ensuring that the company follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues.

The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure.

Responsibilities

Draft, vet and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company's full legal rights.
Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.).
Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense 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 advise on possible legal issues.
Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust.
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.

Requirements

Preference will be given to those who have related experience in IT Industry.
Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment.
Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation.
Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
Sound judgement and ability to analyse situations and information.
Outstanding communication skills.
Professional degree should be in Law.
Graduation: LLB/ equivalent degree in Law.
Post Graduation: LLM will be considered an advantage.