Legal Officer
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About the Role
The role involves drafting and managing commercial contracts, providing paralegal support, ensuring compliance, and conducting legal research with a focus on contract management.
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Responsibilities
- Draft, review, and vet standard commercial contracts, non disclosure agreements (NDAs), service agreements, MOUs, and other legal documents under supervision
- Assist in maintaining the company's contract/agreement lifecycle management system, including tracking key dates, obligations, and renewals
- Identify and flag non standard terms, potential risks, and compliance issues in agreements for review
- Assist in gathering, organizing, and preparing documentation required for legal filings, case matters, and external counsel
- Conduct basic legal research on specific topics, regulations, or statutes as requested
- Maintain organized and confidential digital and physical legal files
Requirements
- Basic understanding of commercial contract structures, standard clauses, and legal terminology
- Knowledge of corporate policies, compliance requirements, and legal documentation procedures
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management processes and tools
- Draft, review, and vet standard commercial contracts, NDAs, service agreements, MOUs
- Assist in maintaining the company's contract/agreement lifecycle management system
- Conduct basic legal research on specific topics, regulations, or statutes as requested
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Overview
- The Officer – Legal supports the organization’s legal function through drafting, reviewing, and managing standard commercial contracts and related documentation.
- The role assists in maintaining the contract lifecycle system and identifying potential risks or non standard terms for escalation.
- It also provides paralegal and administrative support for legal filings, case matters, and departmental coordination.
- The Officer conducts basic legal research, ensures proper documentation management, and upholds compliance with internal policies and confidentiality standards.
Qualifications
- Basic understanding of commercial contract structures, standard clauses, and legal terminology.
- Knowledge of corporate policies, compliance requirements, and legal documentation procedures.
- Familiarity with contract lifecycle management processes and tools.
- Awareness of regulations relevant to corporate operations (e.g., NDAs, service agreements, MOUs).
- General knowledge of legal filing procedures, case documentation, and record keeping standards.
Contract Management
- Draft, review, and vet standard commercial contracts, non disclosure agreements (NDAs), service agreements, MOUs, and other legal documents under the supervision of the Manager – Legal Affairs.
- Assist in maintaining the company's contract / agreement lifecycle management system, including tracking key dates, obligations, and renewals.
- Identify and flag non standard terms, potential risks, and compliance issues in agreements for review by the Manager – Legal Affairs.
Paralegal & Administrative Support
- Assist the Director – Legal & Manager – Legal Affairs in gathering, organizing, and preparing documentation required for legal filings, case matters, and external counsel.
- Interact with internal departments on an adhoc basis to gather necessary information or clarify requirements for legal documents.
- Conduct basic legal research on specific topics, regulations, or statutes as requested.
Compliance & Reporting
- Support the legal department in tracking the status of ongoing legal matters and cases.
- Maintain organized and confidential digital and physical legal files.
- Ensure all activities adhere to the organization's policies and safeguard sensitive legal and organizational information.
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