Legal Counsel (31508)

Main Responsibilities

•  Move beyond functional boundaries to contribute to the overall health and effectiveness of the operation
•  Assist in dealing with / managing external parties and stakeholders such as the government/regulatory authorities and external counsels, shareholders
•  Provide proactive legal counsel and services including creative problem solving while keeping legal risks and costs within acceptable limits and overseeing significant legal issues throughout the territories.
•  Assist in managing litigation including but not limited to civil, tax (federal/provincial), labor, regulatory, consumer and supplier related issues and maintain cordial professional relationship with lawyers and consultants.
•  Assist in liaising with the government/regulatory authorities to ensure that the Company is in compliance with the relevant legal framework, thereby enhancing corporate image of the Company.
•  Liaise with legal teams of TCCC at Division level and Trademarks Counsel on brand related issues.
•  Proactively partner with portfolio departments in resolving their respective issues and parterning on their projects etc.
•  Drafting, vetting and standardization of various agreements and documents as need be.
•  Conduct legal trainings as and when necessary or required.
•  Draft and review agreements, MoUs, notices, letters, replies, opinions etc. of the Company with its customers, business partners
•  Assist Senior Legal Counsel in providing assistance to internal stakeholders with regards to legal compliance of company policies & procedures
•  Budget management through monitoring of department expenses on monthly basis, especially external counseling expenses
•  Record minutes, prepare forms and agendas.

Capabilities

•  3 years of total professional experience.
•  Highly analytical.
•  Good communication and negotiation skills.
•  Able to lead and manage systems and cross-functional projects.
•  Able to travel if necessary (domestic and international).
•  Proficient with Microsoft Office especially MS Excel.
•  Upper Intermediate in English (and local language if an expat).
•  University Graduate.
•  Potential to be promoted to key management roles in the country.
•  Supervisory and Problem Solving skills.
•  Team Building skills.
•  Basic Counseling skills.
•  Negotiations skills.
•  Effective Communication skills (Verbal and Written) including the ability to prepare reports, proposals, policies and procedures.
•  Effective Public Relations and Public Speaking skills.
•  Stress and Time management skills

Candidate Education

Bachelor’s Degree Law

Critical Experiences Specific to this Job

• At least 2 years in legal environments
• Admitted to any reputable Bar Association
• Excellent sense of judgement and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, creative, with a can do attitude
• Able to work on tight deadlines and multiple projects simultenaously
• Impeccable ethics, integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and result oriented
• Digital Literacy

We’re an equal opportunity employer All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, sex, color national or social origin ethnicity, religion, age pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender expression or political opinion.

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