Senior Legal Counsel / Head of Contracts

This role would be an in-house counsellor providing legal advice on all kinds of Contracts/Agreements and to enforce legal due diligence.

To conduct legal research for the benefit of Group, its businesses, interests and subsidiaries.

To ensure that the negotiations, executions or terminations of any contracts/agreements is in compliance with the company’s business practice, policy and procedures, and with the applicable laws.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Law.
• A Professional Certified by a reputed awarding body in corporate and regulatory compliance is preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience and out of which 3 years in a similar organization such as ABA is a must.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Attention to detail and thoroughness.
• Shows an interest in industry bodies and a willingness to contribute and share knowledge.
• Good drafting skills and the ability to interpret business processes into legally sound documents.
• Able to interact confidently with senior executives.
• Focused individual who is able to execute effectively, planning own outputs and meet specified deadlines.
• Good interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively, professional, diplomatic, cordial and collaborate sensitively with others.
• Ability to influence and build good relationships at all levels in order to effectively carry out responsibilities.
• Be able to conduct meetings and presentations skillfully.
• Ability to draft high quality communication material.