Job Summary

The Senior Manager, Legal Affairs is responsible for leading the organization's legal function by providing strategic legal advice, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing legal risks, overseeing contracts, and supporting business operations. The role partners with senior leadership to protect the organization's interests while enabling business growth and operational excellence
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Key Responsibiliti
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Lead the Legal Affairs function and provide strategic legal guidance to senior management. Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, contracts, and legal documents. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, corporate governance requirements, and internal policies. Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across the organization. Manage disputes, litigation, arbitration, and external legal counsel when required. Provide legal support for corporate transactions, partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and strategic initiatives. Develop and maintain legal policies, procedures, and governance frameworks. Advise management on labor law, corporate law, commercial law, procurement, and contractual matters. Support procurement and business units in contract negotiations and vendor agreements. Monitor changes in legislation and assess their impact on the organization. Lead legal due diligence activities for major projects and transactions. Oversee intellectual property matters, confidentiality agreements, and data protection requirements. Manage the legal budget and external legal service providers. Develop the capabilities of the Legal Affairs team through coaching and performance manageme
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Qualificat
ions
Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB). Master's degree in Law (LLM) is preferred.8–10 years of progressive legal exper
ience