Legal Officer at Alan & Grant

Role Summary 

The legal Officer will be responsible for monitoring all legal affairs within the organization. They will handle both internal and external legal concerns, and be tasked with doing everything in their power to keep their organization out of legal trouble.

Key Responsibilities

• The legal officer is responsible for raising all legal documents upon receipts of payment for sale of property or award of contract for construction.
• Responsible for conducting a search on documentation at probate registry for property acquisition or joint ventures.
• Responsible for interfacing with client on documentation.
• Responsible for legal advice and regulatory compliance.
• Must be knowledgeable about the company's products and services to attract sales.
• Will be responsible for legal representation in court
• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics (labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance etc.)
• Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance
• Research and evaluate different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advise on possible legal issues
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders and forces
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Legal officer in business environment
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation
• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information
• Outstanding communication skills
• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree