Senior Manager, Legal Counsel

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Direct message the job poster from YSQ International Incumbent to oversee the legal aspects for a group of businesses (local and globally). You will safeguard the business by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and provide legal advice to the board/Corporate management about all relevant issues. Incumbent will effectively lead the legal team to ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure. understand the pressure points, strategy and objectives of the business and effectively communicate the risks and legal issues involved in any decision to management/the board, enables management to make informed strategic choices within an acceptable legal risk profile. Responsibilities and Duties : Provide accurate and timely counsel to corporate management team in a variety of legal related matters Collaborating with management to devise efficient defense strategies, apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advises on possible legal issues and evaluate different risk factors. Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance. Review / provide accurate and timely counsel to the legal team (Executives/Administrators) in a variety of legal related issues such as copyrights, patent, labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, tenancy agreement/contracting, confidentiality agreements etc. Review, communicate and negotiate with external parties (notary, regulators, external counsel, public authority etc.), creating relations of trust, patent, copyrights, trademarks and its related. Draft and solidify agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to the board, HODs, management internally Collaborate with Operations, Finance, HR Marketing departments and Professional Development to assure legal adherence for all transaction relating to legal rights including special projects. Collaborate with external counsel to defend organization’s rights in contract settlements, negotiations, and litigation related matters for the group of businesses Work closely with HODs / cross function teams such as R&D on trademark/patents related. Identify risks along with propose alternative structures to reduce risks involved in prospective transactions. Resolves legal matters including managing disputes with third party, litigation, and government enforcement actions. Developing and leading corporate legal strategy to promote and protect the company's matters Overseeing delivery of legal services and resources to accomplish corporate goals, strategies, and priorities Maintaining proper corporate interactions with the relevant local, state, and federal governmental bodies, legislatures, and the community at large Advising the senior management and other senior corporate officers on a variety of issues Participating in the formulation of general management policy as a member of the executive management team Managing a team of corporate counsel and other members of the legal department Oversee IP Portfolio for Trademarks, Patents & IP enforcement for various countries Actively engage in reviewing business risks and measures to mitigate potential risks. Continuous driving of process improvements and champion best practices Work with various internal stakeholders from other departments across the company with clear and concise communication and transparency Develop department budget estimates for team headcount, discretionary and consultants. Partner relationships with cross functional leaders. Any other ad-hoc tasks by Senior Management (immediate reporting) Qualifications & Requirements : Bachelor Degree or Tertiary certification with at least 10 years of education and training. Complete Bachelor of Law (LLB) undergraduate degree or a Juris Doctor (JD) postgraduate degree. Complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) with combined 5-6 years of education and training. Adaptable and a versatile mindset, comfortable working in stressful and fast-paced environment Commercially savvy as legal matters often involve multiple stakeholders, different legal issues and, more importantly, often a subset of the business function in an organisation. Led legal teams and strong track record as a people manager, a coach and mentor Strong knowledge and ability to draft patents, copyrights, trademarks With knowledge in IP management Demonstrated ability / past experiences / cases in create legal defensive or proactive strategies High degree of professional ethics and integrity with an analytical mind Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Legal Industries Tobacco Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at YSQ International by 2x Assistant Vice President, Legal Department (Legal Counsel) Senior Assistant Director / Assistant Director, Legal Industry Division Head of Legal & Compliance - Fund Manager (LTA-LGL) DEPUTY DIRECTOR, LEGAL VEHICLES (REGULATION & LICENSING) Vice President/Director, Legal Department (Global Markets) We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. 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