Legal Assistant

Job description / Role

Job requirements

The legal assistant will provide comprehensive administrative and legal support to the legal department, ensuring smooth operations, timely delivery of legal services, and maintenance of proper compliance standards. The role will assist in contract management, governance matters, legal documentation, and departmental coordination, supporting the senior legal counsel in safeguarding the companyu2019s legal and regulatory interests across jurisdictions.

Responsibilities:

Managing all governance matters relating to the required legal structures of the company in various countries where the company operates, ensuring and managing appropriate licensing, certifications, memberships, commercial registrations, constitutional documents, and other corporate legal matters.

Managing legal matters related to shareholder, board, and general meetings and supporting relevant stakeholders.

Managing all departmental projects.

Assisting the head of legal to ensure the company is always in compliance with legal requirements and applicable laws.

Managing litigation risk and appropriate reporting at all levels.

Researching and advising on strategic and complex legal issues and transactions.

Providing legal advice and consultation.

Managing external legal counsels.

Managing up-to-date filing and document archiving system of all documents for which the legal department is the custodian and other administrative matters of the departments.

Performing any duties and tasks assigned by the direct manager.

Education/certifications:

Bacheloru2019s degree in law, legal studies, or any other related field.

Experience:

1u20133 years of experience as a legal assistant, paralegal, or in a similar legal or administrative support role.

Knowledge/skills/attributes:

Strong knowledge of legal terminology, corporate governance, and document management.

Familiarity with contract lifecycle management (drafting, reviewing, tracking, and maintaining contracts).

Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.

Strong communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and document management systems.

Research and drafting abilities are an advantage.