Manager - Legal

Role Summary -

Manager - Legal will bear responsibility to provide legal support to the Group in Commercial Law including agreements and related documentation, Labor Law and industrial disputes, and liaison & coordination with external agencies.

Job Description -

• Draft and/or review legal documents, contracts and agreements and monitor legal obligations under agreements to ensure compliance.
• Provide legal advice and support to the Group regarding real estate, transactions, contracts and statutory compliance.
• Handle registrations of the Group and subsidiaries under the Companies Act and Intellectual Property Law.
• Identify risks with in the business, examine and evaluate the adequacy of controls available for mitigation and/or elimination of risks.
• Communicate audit findings to the senior management, ensure observations are supported by appropriate evidence and issues are articulated clearly.
• Contribute to the development of processes within the Group to improve overall quality of service delivery.
• Develop a portfolio of legal services to be offered across the Group along with the cost estimate.
• Trade Mark Registration.
• Handling Notarial work.
• Provide other functions with support beyond scope of responsibilities in order to achieve common organizational goals.
• Undertake any other tasks assigned by the Line Manager.
• Cooperate with other departments to achieve organizational goals.

Person Specification

• Attorney at Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka with a Notary License.
• 05+ years of experience in handling corporate law including company secretarial work.
• Setting priorities and meeting challenging deadlines.
• Analytical mindset.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Strong professional orientation.