Title:  *Senior Manager, Legal

Job Summary

Manage the resolution of all country in-house legal matters as part of the function's legal management role

General Responsibilities

• Manage departmental operating budgets and costs according to annual allocation to ensure efficient usage of resources, where applicable
• Manage country legal matters/documentations and resolution of legal matters related to governance/compliance/code of business ethics/corporate social responsibility, etc.
• Advise the country on corporate/commercial/capital market/intellectual property (IP)/competition/labor/M&A laws, etc., including governmental/administrative procedures to manage business legal implications
• Manage and implement due diligence processes and activities within the country to enforce a structured approach to legal management
• Manage litigations/arbitrations, interactions with external legal counsels and represent the country in legal proceedings to ensure DKSH's interests are well protected
• Investigate, prepare reports and highlight any legal risks, including recommendations to mitigate risks from a country perspective
• Manage and execute country legal/​compliance projects to ensure areas needing change and improvement are acted upon
• Manage interactions with the government on licensing, state documentations, approvals, etc. as part of managing local government affairs
• Partner with internal stakeholders on all legal matters. Gain better understanding of financial, tax, compliance processes, etc. to enhance the quality of legal advice given
• Build and maintain long-term relationships with external legal advisors/legal community to keep up-to-date with laws, regulations and best practices

Functional Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrate sound knowledge and understanding of the business and industry
• Demonstrate sound knowledge of corporate law, contract and commercial law, including country-specific laws
• Demonstrate fluency in English (both written and spoken). Proficiency in any other language is an additional asset
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for cultural sensitivities especially in cross-country/culture interactions
• Demonstrate ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with integrity
• Demonstrate proficiencies in office productivity tools (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Demonstrate knowledge of adaptation of the law within the cultural/legal framework of countries

Education

• Degree in Law from a reputable university
• Admission to Bar

Why It’s Great to Work at DKSH

At DKSH, we are driven by a purpose that goes beyond the ordinary: enriching people's lives. Through the products and services we provide, DKSH positively impacts millions of lives everyday. Join our team where entrepreneurship meets flexible work arrangements. Take the leap and start a journey where you can grow and make a difference!

Learn more about working at DKSH: https://www.dksh.com/careers

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