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Title
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Description
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We are looking for an experienced General Counsel 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. You will be responsible for providing legal counsel and guidance to the executives and management on all matters that involves legal issues. You will prepare, review, negotiate and administer contracts relating to all business activities. You will also be responsible for ensuring the company is in compliance with all current business process laws.
Responsibilities
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- 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
- 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
- Conduct your work with integrity and responsibility
- Maintain a high degree of professional conduct
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 and integrity
- Sound judgement and ability to analyze situations and information
- Outstanding communication skills
- BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
- MA or BSc in Business Administration will be considered an advantage
- Licensed to practice law
Potential interview questions
Text copied to clipboard!- Can you describe your experience with corporate law?
- How do you handle pressure and stressful situations?
- Can you describe a time when your ethics were challenged? How did you handle it?
- How do you stay updated on current laws and regulations?
- Can you describe a time when you used your legal knowledge to solve a complex problem for your employer?