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About the Role
Blackdoor Executive Search is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to support the General Counsel in contract management, digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and legal disputes.
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Responsibilities
- Draft and review contracts of varying complexity, including non standard agreements
- Lead digital transformation and change initiatives within the legal department
- Support regulatory compliance and corporate governance activities
- Conduct due diligence on customers, suppliers, and business partners
- Coordinate with external debt collection agencies and track recovery efforts
- Prepare cases for litigation and arbitration, including drafting legal correspondence
- Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and conduct gap analyses
Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or higher
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a corporate legal environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal/compliance systems
- Strong legal drafting and analytical skills
- Familiarity with contract management and compliance processes
- Ability to manage complex tasks and meet deadlines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Professional integrity and confidentiality
- Relevant compliance certification is an advantage
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Job Description
- The Senior Legal Counsel supports the General Counsel in all areas within the GC’s scope of responsibility, including drafting and reviewing contracts, handling negotiations, coordinating with external advisors, and leading digital transformation initiatives.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Review legal provisions of standard contracts submitted by internal stakeholders
- Draft and review non standard contracts, including development of complex agreements from scratch
- Address queries from internal and external stakeholders regarding contractual, legal, and compliance matters
- Maintain and update a database of contract templates and standard clauses
- Stay up to date with developments in legal technology, compliance tools, and artificial intelligence
- Propose and lead digitalization initiatives in collaboration with relevant internal teams
- Drive change management efforts within the Legal and Compliance function
- Support regulatory compliance and corporate governance activities
- Conduct due diligence on customers, suppliers, and business partners; maintain records and documentation
- Develop and update compliance training materials; deliver training sessions as required
- Design and implement compliance reporting systems across departments
- Coordinate with external debt collection agencies and maintain tracking of recovery efforts
Qualifications & Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or higher
- Relevant compliance certification is an advantage
- Minimum 3 years of experience in a corporate legal environment
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal/compliance systems
- Strong legal drafting and analytical skills
- Familiarity with contract management and compliance processes
- Ability to guide and support junior team members where required
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage complex tasks and meet deadlines
- Proactive, solution oriented mindset
- Professional integrity and confidentiality
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