Legal Officer at Amazon Energy Limited

JOB OBJECTIVE(S)

• The role is to ensure the legality of business practices and transactions; ensure the company works within legal boundaries; provide legal counsel on issues arising from actual or anticipated lawsuits; conduct and coordinate research into a variety of legal issues.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in developing a corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters.
• Maintaining proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state, and federal governmental bodies, legislatures, and the community at large.
• Give accurate and timely information/advice to Head, Legal and Executives on a variety of legal topics (securities law, corporate law, labor law, international ventures etc.)
• Collaborate within the team to devise efficient defense strategies.
• Assist in creating internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
• Assist with providing advice from a legal perspective on identified risks and offer proactive advice on resolution.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties as directed by the Head, Legal (regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.)
• Draft for review and approval by the Head, Legal on various legal documents (agreements, contracts, and others) 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.
• Assist in company secretarial functions as will be advised from time to time.
• Any other duties and responsibilities as will be assigned by the Head, Legal or Executive Management
• Assist in legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities.
• Assist in developing corporate compliance programs.

Skills & Requirement

• Proficient in MS Office Suites.

• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality and Conflict resolution skills.
• Must have high initiative, integrity, strong work ethic, good communication, and analytical skills.
• Excellent time management, organizational skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly organized with a record of prioritizing multiple projects and meeting deadlines.

Education & Experience       

• Bachelor's degree in Law from a recognized University.
• Must have 3-4 years post-call experience.
• At least 5 - 7 years’ post-graduation experience in legal and related job positions and functions.