Legal Manager

Job Overview

Manager - Legal will be responsible for planning and managing the legal strategies of the VFS Global group, ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risks, overseeing non-litigation matters, intellectual property rights, and litigation, and providing advisory services while managing the Legal department.

Duties & Responsibilities

Job Description

Strategic Leadership and Compliance

• Establish goals and a vision for the Legal Department, ensuring alignment with the organisations objectives.
• Uphold VFS Globals anti-compliance regulations, guiding and training legal team members to maintain ethical and legal standards.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and preparing reports to demonstrate compliance.
• Supervise litigation management, coordinating with stakeholders and external advocates to ensure effective case management.
• Ensure a strong focus on contracts to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.

Legal Management and Advisory

• Manage legal matters, including litigation, arbitration, policy drafting, and documentation, to safeguard the companys legal position.
• Negotiate, draft, vet, and finalize contracts and agreements, managing the contract lifecycle to ensure legal accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Offer legal opinions and advice to Business Teams, providing guidance on complex legal matters and ensuring compliance.
• Provide legal assistance on the registration and protection of intellectual property, safeguarding the companys intellectual assets.
• Directly manage legal matters assigned by the Board of Directors, demonstrating strong legal acumen and strategic decision-making.
• Assess legal risks, review ongoing cases, and provide risk management advice to proactively address legal challenges.

Team Management & Succession Planning

• Ensure the professional development of the team and provide necessary training.
• Create and maintain a robust talent pipeline to ensure succession planning (1:2 ratio).

Sustainability

• Promote judicious use of natural resources.
• Adhere to the organisation's environment, health, and safety policies, objectives, and guidelines

Anti Bribery Management Systems (ABMS)

• Follow the ABMS roles and responsibilities details as prescribed on the ABMS manual.

a. Understanding of ethical standards and the importance of integrity in business practices.

b. Ability to identify and evaluate risks related to bribery in various business contexts. For more detailed explanation, follow the ABMS manual.

Education

• Master's degree in Law

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Corporate & Legal Affairs, demonstrating expertise in legal management, corporate governance, and risk mitigation or OR Experience working in same or similar industry