Legal and Compliance Responsibilities:
- Conduct timely contract reviews and negotiations, including customer service, supplier, data privacy, consulting, marketing, intercompany agreements, and ancillary documents.
- Draft and conceptualize non-standard commercial arrangements to manage risk while achieving favorable outcomes.
- Manage intellectual property portfolio, including patents, copyrights, confidentiality, and design protection.
- Support board submissions and local employment law matters.
- Assist with disputes, litigation, and claims management involving customers, suppliers, competitors, and regulators.
- Provide legal and regulatory advice, including overseeing external legal counsel when required.
- Develop and maintain a global compliance framework, including policies, procedures, and training.
- Monitor regulatory developments and advise on proactive strategies.
- Support transaction structuring and provide ongoing feedback on corporate legal templates.
- Improve legal risk management processes and efficiency.
- Assist with insurance renewals and claims management.
- Ensure adherence to contract management frameworks and compliance with company policies.
- Promote a respectful, inclusive workplace aligned with company values.
- Uphold IT security policies and workplace health and safety standards.
Company Secretarial Responsibilities:
- Support board and Audit and Risk Committee reporting and documentation.
- Prepare board notices, attend meetings, and draft minutes.
- Maintain statutory registers and oversee compliance with corporate legislation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Manage lodgments and regulatory reporting obligations.
- Oversee corporate restructuring, including entity establishment, transfers, and liquidations.
- Issue share certificates and support staff share option plans.
- Organize general meetings and circulate board and shareholder resolutions.
- Respond to corporate detail verification requests and arrange notarization/apostille certificates.
- Maintain a centralized database of key subsidiary documentation.
- Update and educate staff on delegations of authority.
- Provide counsel on corporate governance, director liability, and shareholder agreements.
- Address ad hoc requests from the board and committees as required.