Corporate Lawyer

Position Overview The Corporate Lawyer is responsible for providing comprehensive legal support across the organization, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, mitigating legal risks, and safeguarding the company's interests. The role involves reviewing and drafting contracts, advising management on legal matters, supporting corporate governance activities, and coordinating with external legal counsel when required. The ideal candidate will have international legal exposure and strong experience in corporate and commercial law within a fast-paced business environment. Key Responsibilities • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of commercial agreements and legal documents. • Provide legal advice to senior management on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and operational matters. • Support corporate structuring, entity formation, restructuring, and related legal documentation. • Advise on trusts, foundations, succession structures, and other legal structuring matters where applicable. • Support board and shareholder matters, including resolutions, corporate approvals, governance documentation, and related filings. • Monitor and support compliance with applicable laws, regulations, internal policies, and governance requirements. • Identify and assess legal and regulatory risks and provide practical mitigation recommendations. • Coordinate with external legal counsel, tax advisors, regulators, and other professional advisers when required. • Support legal aspects of cross-border transactions, investments, and corporate initiatives. • Maintain corporate records, legal documentation, licences, and regulatory filings. • Monitor relevant legislative and regulatory developments and advise the business accordingly. • Support internal stakeholders on legal and compliance matters across different jurisdictions. • Bachelor s Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent. • LLM in Taxation / Tax Law is strongly preferred. • Approximately 8 years of relevant professional legal experience. • Experience within a corporate, holding company, family office, investment group, or similar environment is highly preferred. • Strong background in commercial contract drafting, review, and negotiation. • Exposure to trusts, foundations, legal structuring, succession planning, or private wealth structures. • Strong understanding of corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal risk management. • Exposure to tax-related legal matters and corporate structuring considerations. • Experience working across multiple jurisdictions or on cross-border matters is preferred. • Strong communication, analytical, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills. • Ability to operate independently and interact confidently with senior management.