Job Summary
Offers advice on legal matters particularly relating to BU Specific contract matters
General Responsibilities
- Review, reviseand provide comments on the BU's Contracts and documents
- Handle discussions on legal issues with the BU's senior position levels and provide any legal and business advice required by them
- Participate in the legal analysis discussions and business strategy plan required from time to time by the BU team
- Implement any new legal initiatives as agreed within the Legal Department · Develop the BU's standard contract templates
Functional Skills and Knowledge
- Broad based knowledge of general commercial and contract law, corporate law, regulatory law and policy
- Knowledge of regulations and laws impacting the BU specific industry
- Basic knowledge of BU specific industry trends, legislative initiatives and impact on the Company
- Ability to form strong relationships with clients, while maintaining independence and professional integrity
- Ability to negotiate effectively with internal partners and third parties
- Ability to communicate complex legal concepts to individuals at various levels of the organization
- Excellent English communication skills both written and verbal
Education
- Master’s degree in Law
- At least 5 year experience working in a law firm and/or in-house corporate legal department
- Experience working within the BU specific industry e.g. consumer goods, pharmaceutical is a plus
- Experience working on cross-functional teams that successfully met business goals while maintaining strict compliance with relevant laws, regulations and company policies
