Assistant General Manager – Legal

Job description

Main Responsibilities

Legal Strategy and Compliance
• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial and technology contracts to protect ADLs interests.
• Legal Oversight: Provide legal oversight for all business transactions, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Regulatory Compliance: Keep abreast of and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements affecting the organizations operations globally.

Risk Management and Advisory
• Risk Analysis: Identify and assess legal risks across various business operations, advising on mitigation strategies.
• Legal Advisory: Serve as a primary legal advisor, offering insights on matters related to intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, and labor laws.
• Policy Development: Develop and implement legal policies and procedures to enhance organizational efficiency and risk management.

Operational Support and Management
• Legal Support: Provide comprehensive legal support to all departments, facilitating smooth business operations.
• Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the legal team, ensuring professional development and high performance.
• Global Legal Operations: Manage and oversee global legal operations, aligning them with ADLs strategic objectives.

Documentation and Intellectual Property
• Document Management: Manage the legal document repository, ensuring proper classification and accessibility.
• Intellectual Property: Advise on and manage intellectual property issues, protecting ADLs assets and interests.
• Legal Research: Conduct legal research, prepare legal opinions and presentations, and maintain legal and regulatory trackers up to date.

Education and Experience:
• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in law, Legal Studies, or equivalent is required; a Master’s degree or Juris Doctorate is preferred.
• At least 10 years of legal experience in a corporate environment, with significant exposure to contract management, intellectual property, and international law.

Knowledge:
• Comprehensive understanding of commercial and technology contracts, intellectual property rights, corporate governance, and compliance regulations.
• Familiarity with global legal frameworks and the ability to navigate the legal and regulatory landscapes across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills:
• Strong negotiation, drafting, and legal analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders.
• Proficient in legal research and the use of legal databases.

Abilities:
• Ability to lead and manage a legal team, fostering an environment of professional growth and high performance.
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities, with a proactive approach to identifying and mitigating legal risks.

Attitudes:
• High ethical standards and integrity in professional conduct.
• A collaborative mindset, with a strong focus on supporting business objectives through effective legal counsel and risk management.
• Adaptive and resilient, with the capacity to navigate through complex legal challenges in a fast-paced environment.