Legal Officer at Rainoil Limited

Job Description

To provide support in ensuring that Rainoil’s interests, operations and business transactions are protected to minimize exposure to potential litigation and fully comply with the law/relevant statutory provisions

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in the preparation of legal contracts, briefs, deeds, leases, and other legal papers
• Conducts research on relevant statutes, rulings, and precedents to be used as a basis for responding to legal opinions or preparing briefs 
•  Prepares and drafts  all legal documents and agreements relating to Rainoil’s operations (e.g. supplier contracts, insurance contracts, employee contracts, service level agreements) for review by the Head, Legal
• Drafts legal agreements and prepares case notes, head notes, and index entries describing company’s final decisions and orders for the review of the Head, Legal
• Provides useful inputs in the formulation of deals and contracts
• Prepares all relevant documents for  needed filing statutory reports
• Collects legal journals, circulars, communiqués, legal documents and other correspondences
• Maintains all legal documentation within the department ensuring proper filing and      completeness   
• Follows up with relevant departments on outstanding legal documents/responses
• Works to ensure the protection of intellectual property across all Units
• Provides general legal advice in relation to the organisation’s daily operations
• Ensures that the appropriate statutory returns are made within the stipulated deadlines

Requirements/ Qualifications

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Law and LLB

Desirable:

• A Master’s degree in Law with specialty in the relevant areas e.g. Maritime Law, Corporate Law etc.