Assistant Manager Legal

Overview

The Assistant Manager Legal (Contracts) plays a critical role in supporting the organizations legal and commercial operations across multiple jurisdictions. The role is responsible for providing timely practical and business-aligned legal advice with a strong focus on contract drafting negotiation and risk mitigation.

The position partners closely with internal stakeholders across business technology and operations teams to ensure contractual and legal matters are handled efficiently compliantly and in line with organizational objectives. The role requires a high level of independence sound legal judgment and the ability to balance legal risk with commercial priorities in a fast-paced technology-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Advisory & Risk Management

• Act as a primary legal advisor to internal stakeholders on contractual and commercial matters
• Provide clear pragmatic and risk-aware legal advice across business functions including cross-border matters
• Conduct legal research and provide opinions on legal interpretations regulatory requirements and internal policy implementation
• Proactively identify and mitigate legal risks while supporting business objectives

Contract Management

• Independently draft review and negotiate commercial contracts including service agreements NDAs MoUs and other legal documentation
• Manage the end-to-end contract lifecycle from initiation to execution and archival
• Develop update and maintain standard contract templates in line with company policies and applicable laws
• Review and respond to RFPs RFQs vendor qualification forms and contractual queries

Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work closely with internal stakeholders to understand business requirements and deliver appropriate legal support
• Serve as the point of contact for contract-related matters within assigned projects and initiatives

Compliance & Documentation

• Ensure compliance with applicable legal regulatory and governance frameworks
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date legal records and documentation
• Support regulatory filings internal audits and governance-related legal requirements.

Research & Legal Opinions

• Conduct and oversee legal research on relevant laws regulations and industry developments
• Prepare legal opinions internal guidance notes presentations and training materials on legal and compliance topics

Person Specifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in law from a recognized university
• Admitted Attorney-at-Law in Sri Lanka and a member in good standing of the Sri Lanka Bar Association
• Minimum of 5 years experience in a legal role with strong exposure to contract management and corporate advisory

Knowledge

• Strong understanding of commercial law contract law and corporate governance
• Working knowledge of regulatory compliance and data privacy requirements

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong drafting negotiation analytical and problem-solving abilities
• High attention to detail with the ability to apply sound commercial judgment

Abilities

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure
• Capability to balance legal risk with business needs in a fast-paced environment
• Adaptability to manage diverse legal matters across jurisdictions

Attitudes

• High standards of integrity confidentiality and professionalism
• Proactive collaborative and solution-oriented mindset
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability