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 bachelors degree in law Legal Studies or equivalent is required; a Masters 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 nonlegal 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 problemsolving 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 fastpaced environment.