Legal Officers

For a Karachi-based company by Human Resource Solutions International (HRSI), Karachi                                    Qualification:

• LLB from HEC recognized Law School / University. Solicitor, Bar-at-law. LLM will be an added advantage.    

Experience:

• Must have a minimum of 6 to 8 years of overall experience, preferably in a large national / multinational organization with at least 3 to 6 years of related functional experience in a similar role at a senior equivalent position or one position below

  Duties & Responsibilities:

• Provide legal support on matters as required by the management and various functions of the company including: corporate governance issues and corporate compliance matters. Representations before regulatory authorities and various other forums.
• Contract drafting and negotiations such as sale and purchase agreements, NDAs, SLAs, bank guarantees etc. and disputes (arbitration and litigation)
• Responsible for structuring, drafting and reviewing reports and other legal documents
• Provide legal advice, propose solutions on a wide variety of matter and handle / monitor corporate litigation, review pleadings before filing in the courts, maintain proper record / status of court cases and follow up with external lawyers in addition to negotiating professional fee with them
• Review and draft all relevant contracts, agreements, letters, proposals etc. to ensure compliance with the prevailing laws and highlight issues that may have legal and statutory implications for the company