SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory

• Provide timely and practical legal advice to management and business units on commercial, operational, regulatory, and corporate matters.
• Advise on legal risks associated with certification, testing, inspection, auditing, and assurance services.
• Support strategic business initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnerships.
• Available to provide timely legal and strategic support to senior management, including after-office hours when required, to address urgent business matters and critical inquiries.

Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
• Certification and inspection service agreements
• Customer contracts
• Supplier and vendor agreements
• Distribution and partnership agreements
• Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
• Consultancy and professional services agreements
• Develop and maintain contract templates and legal policies.

Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation

• Advise on compliance with local and international laws, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting certification and conformity assessment activities.
• Support accreditation audits and regulatory inspections.
• Develop compliance frameworks and internal controls.

Corporate Governance

• Provide support on corporate governance matters and board-related activities.
• Draft board resolutions, corporate documents, and governance policies.
• Ensure compliance with corporate regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.

Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Manage legal disputes, complaints, investigations, and litigation matters.
• Coordinate with external counsel and regulatory authorities when required.
• Support insurance and liability management matters.

Intellectual Property & Data Protection

• Advise on intellectual property protection, licensing, trademarks, copyrights, and technology agreements.
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and data protection regulations.
• Support cybersecurity and information governance initiatives.

Employment & HR Support

• Provide legal support on employment-related matters, including:
• Employment contracts
• Workplace investigations
• Employee disciplinary matters
• Terminations and restructuring exercises
• Advise on labor law compliance and HR policies.

Training & Policy Development

• Develop and deliver legal and compliance training programs.
• Draft and update company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
• Promote legal awareness and compliance culture throughout the organization.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in a recognized jurisdiction.
• Master's degree or professional certification will be an advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 10–15 years of post-qualification legal experience.
• Experience in certification, testing, inspection, assurance, compliance, quality systems, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, life sciences, or related industries is highly preferred.
• Experience supporting regional or multinational operations.
• In-house legal counsel experience preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Strong knowledge of commercial law, corporate law, regulatory compliance, and contract management.
• Familiarity with certification and conformity assessment frameworks, accreditation standards, and regulatory environments.
• Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with ISO standards and accreditation frameworks.
• Exposure to product certification, management system certification, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, or professional assurance services.
• Experience handling cross-border legal matters and international contracts.
• Knowledge of intellectual property and data privacy regulations.