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ROLE DESCRIPTION

Title:

Code:

 Director – Legal

TBA

Role Holder (if currently filled):

Role archetype

TBA

Team Leader

Division/Department

Grade/Level

 Legal

TBA

Reporting to

Location

SVP – Legal & Compliance

Georgia Head Office

Managing/Leading (if applicable):

Date of last revision

Legal Counsel, Paralegal

 Dec 2023

 

Role Purpose:

The Director – Legal is responsible for providing comprehensive commercial and corporate legal support with a strong emphasis on maintaining consistency of approach and style in our International Markets.

 

The role holder will ensure corporate governance and compliance, oversee the organization's corporate activities such as forming new legal entities, acquisitions, and closures. Additionally, review litigation cases and manage the organization's intellectual property portfolio.

 

He/She will assist the SVP - Legal & Compliance in all legal matters by providing the business proficient and skillful legal services, guidance, and representation for all its legal necessities.

Role Details – Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Commercial and Corporate

Draft and negotiate complex and high risk multi-jurisdictional commercial legal documentations Review drafted contracts, cross-jurisdictional agreements, notices, amendments, MOUs, LOIs and other legal documentations as required in a timely manner and ensure compliance with internal standards and applicable laws Advise internal stakeholders concerning business transactions and strategies in various subject matters including real estate, marketing, licensing, merchandising, employment, intellectual property, information technology and data privacy, online marketplace, logistics and supply chain, mergers and acquisitions Manage and coordinate dispute resolution matters including litigation and arbitration with outside counsel and advising internal stakeholders on claim liabilities, advisability of prosecuting, settling or defending lawsuits Instruct and manage external legal counsel and negotiate their engagement Identify, report, monitor and mitigate legal risks Corporate housekeeping for the organization’s legal entities and its subsidiaries in the country Monitor law changes and regulations of the relevant jurisdictions and legal publications and Study new trends related to legal practices and their impact; communicate such developments to the organization Update internal legal policies and process when required; communicate such updates to the organization Manage, coordinate, and review over in-house counsels in respective country

 

Human Capital responsibilities

Assist with the implementation of the performance management process of the team by setting objectives, monitoring performance, and provide constructive feedback and provide input to SVP - Legal & Compliance Provide mentorship for the purpose of developing a continuous talent pipeline for key roles Provide inputs on training needs and coordinate with the HC department to ensure facilitation of training requirements Develop and implement on the job-training for the team Provide inputs for the development of annual manpower plan Ensure the implementation of company’s corporate policies and relevant procedures

 Disclaimer: This role description reflects the general details considered necessary to describe the principal responsibilities of the role identified and shall not be construed as an exhaustive description of all the work requirements inherent to success in the role.

Definition of Success

Timely and comprehensiveness of legal reviews, drafting and negotiations Timely and effective settlement of legal issues Compliance with procedural and legislative requirements Effective communication of policies and procedures and updated laws and regulations Business partnering with internal stakeholders Mentorship and training of team members

Other Context (if applicable):

N/A  

Functional/Technical Competencies

Drafting skills Negotiation skills Management skills Business acumen Sense of urgency Corporate governance skills

Qualification, Experience & Skills:

 

Minimum Qualifications/education

 Bachelor’s Degree in Law

 

Minimum experience

13+ years of legal experience in corporate environment

Skills

Excellent business communication and presentation Strong negotiation skills Analytical problem solving Time management Team management

 

Signature of Role Holder:

  Approved By    

 

Head of Division/Department/Sec:

 

Head of Human Capital: