Assistant Manager, Legal & Litigation

ROLE OVERVIEW

This role is responsible for managing and resolving all legal, corporate, and commercial matters across the Group. As a legal counsel, the incumbent plays a critical role in protecting the organisation’s interests while enabling operational continuity and supporting strategic business growth. The role provides timely, practical, and solution-oriented legal advice on a wide spectrum of issues, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, litigation, dispute resolution, and corporate governance. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external counsel, the incumbent ensures legal risks are effectively managed and that business decisions are made within a robust legal framework.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Draft, review, and provide legal advice on a wide range of agreements, including customer, supplier, and business partner contracts, as well as non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).
• Review and advise on documentation related to due diligence, share sale and purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, mergers and acquisitions, and financing arrangements.
• Deliver sound legal opinions that consider commercial and legal implications, supporting negotiations and transactions.
• Provide legal oversight and strategic direction on potential and ongoing litigation and dispute matters.
• Liaise with and manage external counsel in litigation, arbitration, and other dispute resolution processes.
• Prepare internal reports and correspondence related to litigation and ensure the business is well-informed of legal developments.
• Exercise sound legal judgment when advising internal stakeholders, balancing legal risks and business needs.

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE SUCCESSFUL

Qualifications

Work Experience

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