Legal Manager at Walk In Solutions

Job description

Role Summary:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing the legal and compliance affairs of the group and subsidiaries
• Draft and review legal agreements for the business; management of regulatory licences and support land acquisition processes
• Produce content for Board and Committee papers and implementing resultant actions
• Work collaboratively with functional areas across the group to develop and implement programmes that meet the legal and regulatory requirements.
• Represent the Company in various forums
• Liaison with advisors, regulators and government officials
• Provide legal advice on corporate and commercial matters – contracts, corporate structuring, finance, treasury, tax & excise.
• Review, draft and advise on company policies.
• Drive compliance with local laws, company policies and procedures within functions of responsibility.
• Manage external counsel
• Provide legal advice on tax and finance matters including engagement with key stakeholders and regulators
• Provide on-going legal support to commercial business functions including Human Resources, IT and Security.
• Conducting background checks and due diligence on all intending business partners, contractors and subcontractors with a view to evaluating the potential risks associated with them and providing recommendation on their suitability for business engagements.
• Tracking all the company contracts and advising relevant business units on expiry dates and need to renew where necessary.
• Tracking and creating awareness on relevant new laws, orders and regulations and advising relevant business units on compliance with such laws, orders and regulations.
• Registering and renewing the company’s copyrights and trademarks and filing necessary returns with regulatory authorities.
• Representing the company in meeting with external stakeholders and regulatory authorities.
• Ensuring Compliance with relevant laws and regulations by the company
• Preparation and vetting of legal documents including agreements, leases, correspondence with regulatory authorities

Educational Qualification :

LLB or LLM with minimum 6 + years experience in legal and compliance functions .