Legal Assistant Manager

Job Title: Legal Assistant Manager-Colombo

Company: Konnect Net Pvt Ltd (Leading Number one Group Of Company)

Key Responsibilities:

• Legal Advice: Provide legal counsel to senior management and various departments on corporate governance, compliance, contract negotiation, intellectual property, employment law, and dispute resolution.
• Contract Management: Drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of contracts to protect the company's interests while facilitating business objectives.
• Notarial Practice: Drafting, execution and registration of deeds/ leases/ POA and other notarial documents.
• Company Secretarial: Filing necessary forms at ROC, timely disclosures to CSE, drafting Board Resolutions, minutes and record keeping.
• Litigation Management: Oversee and coordinate with external counsel in the management of the company litigation portfolio and dispute resolution efforts.
• IP Management: Filing for trademark protection of trademarks, logos, and slogans both locally and internationally.
• Risk Assessment: Identify potential legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring proactive management of legal challenges.
• Compliance Management Development, implement, and monitor compliance programs to ensure adherence to CSE guidelines, relevant laws and regulations.
• Policy Development: Creation and revision of company policies and procedures to align with legal standards and best practices.
• Training and Development: Conduct training sessions for staff on legal compliance, risk management, and best practices within various legal areas.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including finance, marketing, HR, and operations, to provide legal insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Research and Analysis: Stay updated on relevant legal developments, trends, and changes in legislation that may impact the company.

Qualifications:

• Attorney at Law, Notary Public, Company Secretary, Commissioner of Oaths.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of legal experience, preferably in a multinational corporate environment. Strong understanding of law, corporate governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Experience in contract negotiation and dispute resolution.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent English language skills. Fluency in Sinhala is a plus.

Salary/Benefits:

Salary 200K-250K (Negotiable)

Email your CV with details of two non-referees to hr4@konnecting.biz. Application will be treated confidentially & the shortlisted applicants will be contacted.