Legal Executive

Job Description

Job Description The Legal Executive will be responsible for providing comprehensive legal support to the organisation, ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. This role involves drafting and reviewing legal documents, monitoring legal changes, providing legal advice, and implementing legal processes to protect the organisation's interests. Key Responsibilities 1. Legal Document Drafting & Review: Draft, review, and approve agreements, contracts, policies, and other legal documents to ensure the organisation's rights and interests are protected. Ensure all legal documents comply with relevant laws and regulations. 2. Compliance Monitoring & Legal Updates: Monitor legal changes that affect the organisation and provide timely updates to relevant departments. Maintain current knowledge of amendments to legislation in all jurisdictions where the organisation operates. Ensure the organisation's compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. 3. External Communication & Negotiation: Communicate and negotiate with external parties, including regulators, local authorities, and external counsel. Ensure adherence to deadlines in all external legal relationships. Represent the organisation in legal proceedings when necessary. 4. Legal Process Implementation: Implement legal documentation and processes relevant to the organisation's operations. Create and standardise legal processes to ensure smooth organisational functioning. 5. Internal Legal Advisory: Work alongside other departments to provide accurate and timely advice on various legal topics. Provide legal guidance on business operations and strategic initiatives. 6. Legal Training & Education: Develop and deliver training materials to convey legal matters to employees. Educate employees on relevant legal policies and procedures. 7. Risk Management: Identify and assess potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them. Provide guidance on legal risk management. 8. Legal Research & Analysis: Conduct legal research and analysis to support legal decision-making. Analyse legal situations, facts, and information to provide sound legal advice. 9. Documentation and Record Keeping: Maintain organised and accurate legal records and documentation. Ensure confidentiality and data protection in all legal matters. 10. Stakeholder management: Maintain strong relationships with various functions within the organization. Requirements: Qualifications BA LLB required; LLM preferred. Excellent knowledge of corporate law and procedure. Proficiency in English and other languages (written & spoken). Skill Set Corporate Law & Compliance Legal Document Drafting & Review Legal Research & Analysis External Legal Communication & Negotiation Legal Process Implementation Risk Management Legal Training & Education Legal Record Keeping Stakeholder Management Legal problem solving