Legal Specialist

Accountabilities

Legal Function:

• Provide legal support and advice to stakeholders and upper management on relevant legal matters.
• Prepare draft legal opinions in response to queries raised by stakeholders, following general instructions given by the Legal Director.
• Carry out tasks assigned by the Legal Director.
• Carry out legal works under the supervision of the Legal Director.
• Provide clarification on the legal language or specifications to other functions within the company.
• Ensure that all new business deals are fully secured and compliant from a legal point of view.
• Draft/Review legal documents.
• Apply effective risk management and offer proactive advice on potential legal issues.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties, and establish good relationships.
• Keep up with current changes on all relevant areas of laws and contribute to the enhancement of the knowledge base of the company’s legal function.
• Prepare reports, papers, and other documents as requested by the Legal Director.
• Manage litigations.

Governance Function:

• Provide support and assistance to the Governance activities to make sure that the Company is in line with the relevant regulations, ensuring that SDC’s policies and procedures are being followed.
• Provide support to the Governance function in Board of Directors and its affiliates committee’s affairs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• 1-3 years of relevant practice experience in law