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Title
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Description
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We are looking for a highly qualified Chief Legal Officer (CLO) to oversee all legal aspects of our business. You will safeguard our reputation by guaranteeing that the company strictly follows law guidelines and give legal advice to management about all relevant issues. The successful candidate will effectively ensure legal conformity and minimize probability of exposure. As a Chief Legal Officer, you will be responsible for providing legal leadership to our organization. It includes overseeing the legal aspects of our business, ensuring the company operates within the law at all times, offering counsel on legal issues, creating an effective guardian of the organization and facilitating business strategies development. You will also be responsible for enforcing regulations in all aspects and levels of business as well as provide guidance on compliance matters.
Responsibilities
Text copied to clipboard!- Give accurate and timely counsel to executives in a variety of legal topics.
- Collaborate with management to devise efficient defense strategies.
- Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance.
- Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties, creating relations of trust.
- Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights.
- Deal with complex, significant matters that cut across legal and related areas.
- Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation.
- Oversee a team of corporate counsels and other members of the legal department.
- Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization.
Requirements
Text copied to clipboard!- Proven experience as a legal counsel in business environment.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures.
- Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation.
- Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies.
- High degree of professional ethics, integrity and gravitas.
- Excellent judgement and analytical skills.
- First class interpersonal and communication skills.
- Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to see around the corner.
- BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree.
- MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an asset.
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your experience with corporate law?
- How do you handle stress and high pressure situations?
- Can you provide an example of a legal strategy you created and implemented?
- How do you stay updated on changes in legislation relevant to our industry?
- Can you describe a time when you had to negotiate on behalf of your company?