Job vacancy Senior Legal Manager

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various legal agreements and contracts, such as supply agreements, distribution agreements, licensing agreements, and employment contracts
• Managing and overseeing the company's compliance with laws and regulations, such as consumer protection laws, advertising regulations, and data privacy laws
• Advising the company's management team on legal risks associated with business decisions and strategies
• Managing and overseeing the company's intellectual property portfolio, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights
• Managing and overseeing the company's litigation and dispute resolution matters, including managing relationships with external legal counsel
• Managing and overseeing the company's legal department, including hiring and training legal personnel
• Providing legal advice and guidance on corporate governance matters, including advising the board of directors on corporate governance best practices
• Managing and overseeing the company's insurance policies and claims
• Develop and create corporate legal strategies and oversee the delivery of legal services to departments
• Act as corporate secretary and offer proactive advice to complex legal matters
• Root out possible legal issues of the company and monitor regularly to maintain legal obligations of the company is under control
• Advise legal requirements that meet with Myanmar Law and protect company’s legal matters
• Identify the legal risks regarding to business decisions and operations
• Manage a team of legal department and to strictly follow Myanmar Law guidelines
• Ensure day-to-day legal department’s activities and maintain legal budget
• Undertake other duties as requested by Board of Directors and committees and management members

Required Qualifications And Skills

• A Law degree from a recognized university or law school
• At least 10-15 years of experience practicing law, with a focus on corporate and commercial law
• Experience in the FMCG industry or a related industry
• Strong knowledge of relevant laws and regulations, such as consumer protection laws, advertising regulations, and data privacy laws
• Strong negotiation, drafting and analytical skills
• Experience managing and leading a legal team
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Experience working with senior executives and providing legal advice to management teams