Legal Officer at Gate and Carter Limited

Job Brief

• He/she will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. He/she will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize the probability of the firm’s exposure.

Responsibilities

• Give accurate and timely counsel to executives on 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 advice on possible legal issues.
• Communicate and negotiate with external parties (regulators, external counsel, public authority, etc.), in creating relations of trust.
• Draft and solidify agreements, contracts (of all kinds), 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.
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.

Requirements and Skills

• BSc Degree in Law at least
• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in a 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.
• Preferably a female.