Chief Legal Counsel

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Chief Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal leadership and comprehensive legal support to the organisation.

The role will be responsible for advising management on legal, regulatory and corporate matters, managing legal risks, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, and ensuring that the organisation's business activities comply with applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

The successful candidate should possess extensive legal experience, strong commercial judgement and the ability to provide practical legal advice to senior management and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to senior management on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters.
• Advise the organisation on legal risks arising from business activities, transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, contracts and other legal documentation.
• Oversee corporate governance matters and support the organisation in maintaining appropriate legal and regulatory compliance.
• Identify, assess and manage legal and regulatory risks affecting the organisation.
• Provide legal support for business transactions, corporate initiatives and operational matters.
• Monitor relevant changes in laws and regulations and advise management on their potential impact on the business.
• Manage legal disputes and other contentious matters where required, including coordinating with external legal counsel.
• Work closely with management and internal stakeholders to develop practical solutions to complex legal and commercial issues.
• Establish and maintain appropriate legal policies, processes and documentation to support the organisation's operations.
• Liaise with external lawyers, regulators and other professional advisers where necessary.
• Provide leadership and direction on legal matters across the organisation.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent recognised legal qualification.
• Extensive professional experience in corporate, commercial and/or in-house legal practice.
• Strong experience providing legal advice to businesses and senior management.
• Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Demonstrated experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
• Strong understanding of legal risk management, corporate governance and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent analytical, negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and provide commercially practical legal advice.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters and work effectively with senior stakeholders.

Preferred Experience

• Significant experience in a senior in-house legal position.
• Experience serving as Legal Director, Senior Legal Counsel, General Counsel or a similar senior legal role.
• Experience advising organisations operating across multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience managing complex corporate and commercial legal matters.
• Experience working closely with senior management and business leaders.
• Strong background in legal risk management, regulatory compliance and corporate governance.

Educational Background

• Juris Doctor, Bachelor of Laws or equivalent professional legal qualification.
• Strong academic and professional background in law.