Interim Legal Professional

• Legal Advisory: Provide expert legal advice to our client companies senior management and various departments on a wide range of legal matters, including corporate law, regulatory compliance, intellectual property, employment law, and risk management.
• Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts and agreements, ensuring that all legal and business risks are adequately addressed.
• Compliance: Ensure that the clients organization complies with all applicable laws and regulations. Advise on and implement compliance programs and policies.
• Dispute Resolution: Assist in managing and resolving legal disputes, including litigation, arbitration, and other forms of dispute resolution. Liaise with external legal counsel as required.

• Legal Research: Conduct thorough legal research on relevant issues, staying up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations that may impact the organization.
• Documentation: Prepare, review, and maintain legal documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable laws.
• Special Projects: Provide legal support on special projects, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructuring, or any other ad-hoc legal matters as they arise.
• Training and Support: Assist in the development and delivery of legal training to the employees of client companies and other stakeholders to ensure understanding and compliance with legal requirements.

• Education: LLB or LLM or equivalent law degree from an accredited institution.
• Experience: Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in a legal role, preferably with experience in both law firms and in-house corporate legal departments.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, and regulatory compliance.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in legal research tools and software.
• Experience with working on cross border deals and as legal counsel in an international context.

• High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and priorities.

This is a temporary position, expected to last 3 to 12 months with the possibility of extension depending on business needs.