General counsel
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3 hours ago
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Responsibilities:
Legal Strategy & Advisory
o Provide strategic legal counsel to the Managing Director board and leadership team on corporate commercial and regulatory matters.
o Evaluate legal risks associated with business strategies partnerships market expansions and new product initiatives.
o Support strategic decisions with proactive legal frameworks that enable growth while protecting the organisation.
Corporate Governance & Compliance
o Ensure compliance with corporate laws healthcare regulations and international trade laws applicable to the organization.
o Oversee corporate governance structures board processes and statutory filings.
o Develop and implement internal compliance policies ethical standards and risk management frameworks.
Regulatory & Industry Compliance
o Ensure compliance with regulations governing healthcare products infection prevention solutions and manufacturing standards.
o Advise on regulatory approvals product registrations labelling compliance and export regulations.
o Work closely with regulatory and quality teams to ensure alignment with global compliance requirements.
Contracts & Commercial Agreements
o Draft review and negotiate a wide range of contracts including distributor agreements supplier contracts licensing agreements and international
partnerships.
o Ensure that commercial agreements adequately protect the companys interests and mitigate legal and financial risks.
o Standardize contract templates and governance for improved legal control.
Intellectual Property Management
o Oversee protection of the companys intellectual property including patents trademarks formulations and proprietary technologies.
o Manage IP filings renewals licensing agreements and infringement issues.
o Work with R&D and innovation teams to secure and protect new product developments.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
o Manage all litigation arbitration and dispute resolution matters involving the company and promoters of the company.
o Coordinate with external legal counsel and ensure effective defence strategies.
o Minimize legal exposure through proactive risk management and early dispute resolution.
International Business & Trade Compliance
o Support international expansion by ensuring compliance with cross-border trade regulations import/export laws and distributor agreements.
o Advise on regulatory frameworks across different jurisdictions where the company operates.
Risk Management & Policy Development
o Identify legal and regulatory risks across business functions and recommend mitigation strategies.
o Develop internal policies and training programs to ensure legal awareness and compliance across the organization.
o Strengthen governance systems and documentation practices.
Key Skills
- General Counsel
- Legal Case Management
- Legal Drafting
- Litigation
- Intellectual Property Law
- Legal Counsel
- Legal Research
- Securities Law
- Employment & Labor Law
- Real Estate Law
- negotiation
- Contracts
