Assistant Manager - Legal - LLB - BFS

Role Purpose:

- The jobholder will need to develop and maintain relationships with management . The job holder has been designated as the principal contact for a business area or a matter, there will be a strong day-to-day relationship with that business area, which will require participation in that business.

- Independently draft contracts and review / amend contracts drafted by vendors, taking due care of local requirements, group policy .

- Provide legal advice to the business managers and assist in negotiation of legal points.

- Support the business areas by attending or participating in third party Supplier meetings as appropriate to lead on any negotiation points in respect of the Agreement.

- Support the organisation in any litigation matter.

- Legal advice to all areas of the business on a minimum supervision basis.

- Notifying any significant legal issues arising from matters dealt with.

- Provide constructive legal advice to assist the business areas in achieving their objectives.

- Develop and maintain relationships with management across the group, as well as external professional contacts.

- Assist business areas in compliance with its obligations under the Group Governance Manual.

- To demonstrate a positive risk, compliance and control culture through the identification, assessment, monitoring and management of risks and issues within the business area, alongside ensuring timely and appropriate resolution of control weaknesses, actions and failures that arise.

- Support the Company Secretary in managing the following compliances for the company :

- Support the Company Secretary in ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, relevant rules and regulations as well as other legal and statutory requirements, including smooth functioning of Board and other Committee meetings

- Completing all statutory filings as per statutory requirements

- Ensuring records maintenance in compliance with statutory regulations

- Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and the regulatory environment, and taking appropriate action

- Support governance assignments

Experience

- Qualified lawyer, with 3-4 years of post-qualification experience

- Someone who has been in a legal advisory role and has cross border experience

- Someone who has idea of anti-corruption or data privacy related laws

- Significant exposure (either as an in house legal counsel or at a law firm) to corporate and commercial work consistent with the role description described above.

- Ability to understand the commercial requirements of a business, particularly the ITES and Financial Services Industry with the ability to identify commercial issues and demonstrate judgement in assisting businesses to reach sensible decisions.