What You'll Be Doing
1. Legal Advisory and Contract Management
- Provide legal advice to management and business teams on commercial and operational matters.
- Draft, review and negotiate contracts, agreements and other legal documents.
- Identify potential legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Maintain contract records and monitor important deadlines, renewal dates and contractual obligations.
- Review legal documentation for tenders, projects and new business activities.
- Coordinate with external legal advisers when specialised assistance is required.
2. Legal Risk and Regulatory Compliance
- Review business activities to identify legal and regulatory risks.
- Monitor changes in relevant laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact.
- Support the development and implementation of compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
- Monitor identified compliance issues and follow up on corrective actions.
- Advise business teams on applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
3. Data Protection and Privacy
- Support the company's Data Protection Officer (DPO) responsibilities and related activities.
- Assist with personal data protection policies, privacy enquiries and compliance matters.
- Support the handling and follow-up of personal data incidents.
4. Corporate Governance and Internal Policies
- Review and update company policies, procedures and governance practices.
- Ensure internal guidelines remain aligned with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
- Inform management of relevant regulatory developments and recommended actions.
- Work with internal stakeholders to improve compliance practices and address identified gaps.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) or an equivalent qualification.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in legal, compliance, corporate governance, risk management or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of commercial and corporate legal matters.
- Proven experience in contract drafting, review and negotiation.
- Good understanding of relevant laws, regulations and compliance requirements.
- Strong analytical, legal research and problem-solving skills.
- Good commercial judgement and the ability to balance legal risks with business objectives.
- Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities and collaborate with different stakeholders.
- Willing to work outside regular office hours when business needs require.
Work Location: On the road