Legal Counsel

Our client, a leading company within the retail industry is seeking to recruit a Legal Counsel. Forming part of the Business Support Team, the selected candidate will have the following responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing and authorizing contracts as per the Group's governance and standards
• Providing legal advice on corporate compliance globally, handling legal related issues as well as other arising issues 
• Liaising with external providers of consultancy and legal services and other relevant authorities
• Setting up and the archiving of all ongoing contracts, agreements, and other legal documents
• Acquiring signatures as required and ensuring that contracts are in line with all regulatory requirements
• Updating relevant stakeholders when contracts and other legal documents have been signed including a summary where necessary
• Supporting in the setting up of Corporate structures and Joint Venture Agreements
• Carrying out due diligence, risk assessment and compliance checks related to new business
• Ensuring the company complies with its outside regulatory requirements and internal policies as well as systems of control
• Keeping abreast in regulatory developments within and outside of the company and evolving best practices in compliance control
• Ensuring the company is compliant with the requirements and deadlines imposed by the Registry of Companies and other relevant government agencies and institutions
• Working in conjunction with the regulators to keep the List of Insiders related to the company updated as necessary
• Maintaining the Governance calendar as updated as possible and informing the relevant stakeholders of pending activities 
• Deliver training and awareness sessions related to AML to relevant stakeholders 
• Ensuring that the group is in line with all IP requirements arising from contracts with third parties
• Reviewing the company's own IP (including trademarks) and ensuring the group is protected in this regard

• Minimum 3 years experience working in a similar role as a Legal Counsel/Lawyer.
• In-depth understanding of the court’s legal procedures and government regulations
• Excellent command of verbal and written English
• Critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Team player and ability building and maintaining relationships with clients and stakeholdersn

• Locally fully qualified and warranted lawyer