Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs

Department: Legal & Corporate Affairs

Location: Lahore

Reports to: Director Corporate & Legal Direct

Reports: Corporate & Legal team (Legal Counsels and Corporate Affairs team)

Position Summary
The Head of Legal & Corporate Affairs will lead the organizations legal corporate governance and regulatory compliance functions. This role ensures that the companys operations and strategic initiatives are fully compliant with applicable laws regulations and internal policies.
The incumbent will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on all legal corporate and governance matters and will safeguard the companys interests while enabling business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

Legal Management

• Oversee and manage all legal matters including but not limited to contracts drafting and review litigation/ dispute resolution intellectual property and employment law issues.
• Provide proactive legal advice and support to the executive team and business units.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and monitor their performance and costs.
• Draft review and negotiate complex contracts and strategic agreements.

Corporate Affairs & Governance

• Oversee corporate secretarial functions including board meetings minutes and compliance with corporate governance standards.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws SECP requirements and other statutory obligations.
• Advise the Board and senior management on corporate governance best practices and regulatory changes.
• Support the preparation and filing of annual reports resolutions and disclosures.

Regulatory Compliance & Risk Management

• Implement the organizations compliance framework policies and procedures.
• Monitor evolving laws and regulations relevant to the industry.
• Conduct periodic legal and compliance risk assessments and recommend mitigation
  measures.
• Investigate and manage any compliance breaches and/ or legal risks.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Represent the company before government departments regulators and external stakeholders on legal and corporate matters
• Support corporate communications in managing the companys reputation and stakeholder engagement.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead mentor and develop the Legal & Corporate Affairs team to build functional expertise and business understanding.
• Set clear objectives KPIs and performance expectations for the team.
• Foster a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
• Assess capability gaps and plan training coaching and succession for key roles.
• Manage departmental budget resource allocation and workload planning.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLM/BCL/JD/Solicitor/Bar at law.
• Minimum 15-20 years of progressive legal and corporate affairs experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience in a large manufacturing or industrial organization is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate law commercial law contracts and regulatory frameworks.

Key Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to align legal strategy to further business goals.
• Exceptional leadership communication and negotiation skills.
• High ethical standards integrity and professional judgment.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

Performance Indicators

• Timely and risk-free execution of contracts and legal matters.
• Effective compliance management and audit outcomes.
• Reduction in legal disputes and liabilities.
• Strengthened corporate governance practices.
• Positive stakeholder and regulatory relationships.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.