We are looking for a Junior Legal Counsel to join our team! The ideal candidate will support commercial contract management, legal research, and day-to-day legal matters while ensuring compliance with applicable legislation and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating routine commercial agreements and legal documents under supervision (e.g., service contracts, NDAs, supplier agreements).
- Respond to legal inquiries from relevant structural divisions on matters falling within the Department's responsibilities, provide legal opinions and/or advice in accordance with applicable legislation, and render other forms of legal assistance as required.
- Conduct legal research and prepare internal memoranda on applicable legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry practices.
- Assist in coordinating the registration and protection of intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property assets.
- Monitor legislative changes and prepare briefing notes.
- Comply with the Employer's internal policies, procedures, and other regulatory documents.
- Provide day-to-day support to business units on routine legal and contractual matters.
- Contribute to the development of a compliance-oriented culture within the organization.
- Perform other duties and assignments as instructed by the supervisor.