Legal Advisor

Roles and responsibilities

Help senior colleagues manage internal client and customer relationships by using relevant client systems.
Help develop procedures for an area of the organization, and monitor their implementation.
Provide information and clarification on existing procedures, processes and precedents.
Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures and precedents.
Take responsibility for managing and delivering a designated legal case work program.
Execute a communications plan within established systems and procedures.
Document and maintain legal files and issues.
Legal Consultation and Advice
Provide Legal Guidance: Offer legal advice on a variety of matters, such as business operations, compliance with laws, dispute resolution, contracts, and employment issues.
Interpret Laws and Regulations: Interpret relevant laws, regulations, and legal precedents to ensure that the organization operates in compliance with applicable legal frameworks.
Risk Management: Assess potential legal risks in business activities and propose strategies to mitigate those risks, ensuring the organization’s operations do not expose it to legal liabilities.
Contract Review and Drafting
Draft and Review Contracts: Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to ensure they are legally sound and align with the organization’s goals.
Contract Compliance: Ensure that all contracts and agreements entered into by the organization are legally binding and comply with local, state, and international laws.
Amendments and Renewals: Provide guidance on contract amendments, renewals, and terminations, advising on any potential legal consequences.
Legal Compliance and Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in relevant laws, regulations, and policies, ensuring the organization’s activities remain compliant with current legal standards.
Compliance Programs: Develop and implement internal compliance programs, policies, and procedures to ensure that the organization adheres to legal requirements.
Licensing and Permits: Assist in obtaining necessary permits, licenses, and approvals required for the organization’s operations.

Desired candidate profile

Customer Focus

Collaborates

Instill Trust

Drives Results
Dispute Resolution and Litigation Support
Dispute Resolution: Advise on the resolution of disputes, including settlement negotiations, alternative dispute resolution (ADR), or formal legal action, to safeguard the organization’s interests.
Litigation Support: If necessary, represent the organization in legal proceedings or collaborate with external attorneys handling litigation. Ensure that legal documentation is prepared, evidence is gathered, and strategies are aligned with organizational goals.
Liability Risk Assessment: Assess any potential exposure to legal liability arising from disputes or litigation and advise on potential courses of action.
Corporate Governance and Advisory
Corporate Governance: Advise senior management and boards of directors on corporate governance matters, ensuring decisions comply with applicable laws and industry best practices.
Board Meetings and Resolutions: Provide legal advice regarding meetings of the board of directors and shareholders, ensuring that meeting minutes, resolutions, and decisions are properly documented and compliant with legal requirements.
Strategic Business Guidance: Provide legal advice on business strategies, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), business structure, partnerships, and joint ventures.