Head of Legal

• Lead and manage all legal and corporate secretarial functions of the Group, ensuring alignment with business strategy and operations while safeguarding the organisation’s interests, providing strategic legal guidance, and sustaining a strong governance framework.

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation.

• Engage in meetings, discussions, and negotiations on legal and business matters, including due diligence, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, and financing activities.

• Collaborate with external solicitors on all legal matters concerning the organisation.

• Advise on a wide range of legal matters and address queries from internal stakeholders, ensuring the company’s interests are effectively safeguarded.

• Identify, assess, and resolve legal issues arising from contracts, litigation, and other commercial matters.

• Develop, review, and implement robust legal guidelines, policies, and processes aligned with the organisation’s business objectives.

• Stay updated on applicable laws and regulatory developments, providing timely advice on their potential impact to the organisation.

• Serve as the custodian of all legal documents and contracts, acting as the central reference for the organisation’s contractual obligations.

• Coordinate with the external company secretary on statutory records and compliance matters of the Group.

• Collaborate with the external company secretary in drafting and reviewing resolutions, as well as compiling and circulating documents for the Board of Directors.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law and equivalent professional qualification.

• At least 10 years of proven experience in legal practice or as in-house counsel.

• Strong expertise in corporate, commercial, litigation, and conveyancing matters.

• Excellent analytical, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal abilities with the capacity to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels.

• High level of integrity, professionalism, and sound judgment in decision-making.

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