Legal Executive

Job Title: Executive Legal

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reports to: Manager / Head – Legal

Job Purpose:

To support the Legal team in handling the company’s legal affairs, including contract management, litigation support, compliance and day-to-day legal assistance to internal departments, helping ensure that business operations comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Contract Management

• Draft and review commercial contracts, NDAs, MoUs and vendor agreements, using approved templates and under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support negotiations by tracking redlines and preparing issue summaries.
• Maintain a repository of all executed contracts and monitor key dates such as renewals and expirations.

2. Litigation & Dispute Resolution Support

• Coordinate with external legal counsel on ongoing matters.
• Assist in preparing case briefs, affidavits and other legal documentation.
• Track court dates and hearings, and maintain case records.

3. Compliance & Regulatory Support

• Support compliance with applicable corporate, labour and environmental laws.
• Assist in filing statutory returns, maintaining records and implementing compliance policies.
• Keep track of regulatory changes and flag relevant legal developments to the team.

4. Legal Advisory & Risk Management

• Assist in responding to routine legal queries from internal departments.
• Support policy drafting and internal audits from a legal standpoint.

5. Corporate Governance

• Assist in maintaining company records such as board resolutions, minutes and statutory registers.
• Coordinate with the company secretarial team on corporate filings and governance requirements.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws); LL.M. is a plus.
• Experience: 1-2 years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal team or law firm.
• Knowledge: Contract law, company law, labour law and regulatory compliance basics.
• Skills:
• Good legal drafting and research skills; exposure to negotiation is a plus.
• Clear communication and analytical ability.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Proficiency in MS Office and document management systems.