Key Responsibilities
Legal Advisory
- Provide timely and practical legal advice to management and business units on commercial, operational, regulatory, and corporate matters.
- Advise on legal risks associated with certification, testing, inspection, auditing, and assurance services.
- Support strategic business initiatives, mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnerships.
- Available to provide timely legal and strategic support to senior management, including after-office hours when required, to address urgent business matters and critical inquiries.
Commercial Contracts
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements, including:
- Certification and inspection service agreements
- Customer contracts
- Supplier and vendor agreements
- Distribution and partnership agreements
- Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)
- Consultancy and professional services agreements
- Develop and maintain contract templates and legal policies.
Regulatory Compliance & Accreditation
- Advise on compliance with local and international laws, regulations, and accreditation requirements.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments affecting certification and conformity assessment activities.
- Support accreditation audits and regulatory inspections.
- Develop compliance frameworks and internal controls.
Corporate Governance
- Provide support on corporate governance matters and board-related activities.
- Draft board resolutions, corporate documents, and governance policies.
- Ensure compliance with corporate regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Risk Management
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
- Manage legal disputes, complaints, investigations, and litigation matters.
- Coordinate with external counsel and regulatory authorities when required.
- Support insurance and liability management matters.
Intellectual Property & Data Protection
- Advise on intellectual property protection, licensing, trademarks, copyrights, and technology agreements.
- Ensure compliance with data privacy and data protection regulations.
- Support cybersecurity and information governance initiatives.
Employment & HR Support
- Provide legal support on employment-related matters, including:
- Employment contracts
- Workplace investigations
- Employee disciplinary matters
- Terminations and restructuring exercises
- Advise on labor law compliance and HR policies.
Training & Policy Development
- Develop and deliver legal and compliance training programs.
- Draft and update company policies, procedures, and codes of conduct.
- Promote legal awareness and compliance culture throughout the organization.
Requirements
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent.
- Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in a recognized jurisdiction.
- Master's degree or professional certification will be an advantage.
Experience
- Minimum 10-15 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Experience in certification, testing, inspection, assurance, compliance, quality systems, manufacturing, engineering, healthcare, life sciences, or related industries is highly preferred.
- Experience supporting regional or multinational operations.
- In-house legal counsel experience preferred.
Knowledge & Skills
- Strong knowledge of commercial law, corporate law, regulatory compliance, and contract management.
- Familiarity with certification and conformity assessment frameworks, accreditation standards, and regulatory environments.
- Excellent contract drafting and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
Preferred Experience
- Experience with ISO standards and accreditation frameworks.
- Exposure to product certification, management system certification, testing laboratories, inspection bodies, or professional assurance services.
- Experience handling cross-border legal matters and international contracts.
- Knowledge of intellectual property and data privacy regulations.
