Legal Head

Role & responsibilities

Legal Strategy & Leadership

• Lead and manage the legal function, providing strategic legal advice to the executive team and business units.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and controls in alignment with global standards.

Compliance & Regulatory Affairs

• Ensure compliance with local and international laws, industry regulations, and internal policies.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on their impact on the business.
• Oversee ethics and compliance training programs, including anti-bribery, data privacy (e.g., GDPR), and competition law.

Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts including procurement, distribution, marketing, sponsorship, and partnership agreements.
• Implement best practices in contract lifecycle management to mitigate risk and ensure value creation.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Manage and coordinate all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
• Liaise with external counsel, ensuring cost-effective and outcome-oriented legal representation.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing clear, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented legal counsel.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders across all business units.
• Represent company in external engagements with regulators, industry bodies, and third-party partners.

Preferred candidate profile

• Law degree from an accredited institution; admission to practice law in relevant jurisdiction.
• Minimum 14 years of post-qualification experience, including in-house counsel experience
• Experience in a multinational or matrix organization is a strong advantage.

• Legal Expertise:

  Strong background in corporate law, commercial law, and regulatory compliance.

• Strategic Thinking:

  Ability to align legal strategy with business goals and influence decision-making.

• Leadership:

  Proven experience managing legal teams and mentoring legal professionals.

• Stakeholder Engagement:

  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to manage cross-functional relationships.

• Ethical Judgement:

  High level of integrity, discretion, and sound legal judgment.