Assistant Manager - Legal & Corporate Affairs

Job Description Roles & Responsibilities The Assistant Manager - Legal & Corporate Affairs for APMEA is responsible for managing legal, corporate governance, compliance, company structuring, and litigation matters across the Asia Pacific, Middle East, and Africa regions. The role serves as the primary legal business partner for the APMEA operations, ensuring that all regional entities operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations while protecting the Company's legal and commercial interests. The incumbent will work closely with the Corporate Legal function, Finance, HR, Public Relations, external legal counsel, government authorities, and regional management teams to support business operations, manage legal risks, and ensure effective corporate governance. Responsibilities: Contract Review & Legal Advisory Draft, review, negotiate, and manage commercial contracts, supplier agreements, customer agreements, lease agreements, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and other legal documentation. Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures. Provide legal advice and guidance to business units on contractual and commercial matters. Maintain a centralized contract management system, ensuring timely renewals and compliance with contractual obligations. Coordinate with external legal counsel on specialized legal matters when required. Corporate Structuring & Company Management Manage the incorporation, registration, restructuring, liquidation, and closure of legal entities across the APMEA region. Coordinate with government authorities, external consultants, and corporate service providers on company formation and corporate restructuring. Support changes relating to shareholders, directors, authorized signatories, and corporate governance documentation. Maintain statutory registers, constitutional documents, licenses, and corporate records for all APMEA entities. Ensure corporate records remain aligned with Group governance requirements. Legal Compliance & Corporate Governance Develop and maintain a comprehensive legal and compliance framework for APMEA entities. Create and maintain a Regional Compliance Calendar covering all statutory, regulatory, licensing, and governance requirements. Coordinate compliance audits with external consultants and internal stakeholders. Drive implementation of compliance audit findings across regional entities. Monitor ongoing legal and regulatory compliance and provide periodic compliance reports to the COO. Stay updated on legislative and regulatory developments across the APMEA region and advise management on potential business impacts. Regulatory & Corporate Affairs Ensure all regional entities comply with applicable corporate, commercial, licensing, labour, and regulatory requirements. Coordinate with Finance regarding corporate legal requirements relating to statutory filings, corporate tax matters, and other regulatory obligations. Liaise with regulatory authorities, government departments, and external legal advisors. Provide legal support for business expansion, acquisitions, restructurings, and strategic projects within the region. Litigation & Dispute Management Manage litigation, arbitration, mediation, and commercial disputes across APMEA. Coordinate and oversee external legal counsel in handling litigation matters. Maintain a litigation register and monitor the progress of all legal cases. Review legal notices, claims, and settlement proposals. Advise management on legal risks, dispute resolution strategies, and settlement options. Support insurance claims, recoveries, and other legal proceedings where required. Compliance Monitoring & Audit Coordinate compliance audits for major regional entities through external consultants where necessary. Monitor implementation of compliance recommendations across business units. Conduct periodic reviews of compliance submissions received from regional entities. Verify compliance reports on a selective basis and recommend corrective actions. Support internal and external audit activities relating to legal and regulatory compliance. Intellectual Property Coordination Coordinate with the Corporate Legal function on trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property matters affecting APMEA. Monitor validity and renewal of regional intellectual property registrations. Identify gaps in intellectual property protection and recommend appropriate actions. Maintain records of regional intellectual property assets. Legal Documentation & Corporate Records Maintain all legal, statutory, licensing, and governance documentation for APMEA entities. Prepare board resolutions, powers of attorney, shareholder resolutions, and corporate documentation as required. Support legal documentation relating to company restructuring, acquisitions, financing, and strategic initiatives. Ensure proper document retention, confidentiality, and version control. Desired Candidate Profile Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB). Master's Degree in Law (LLM) is an advantage. Admission to the Bar or equivalent legal qualification is preferred. Company Secretary qualification will be an added advantage. Experience 5–7 years of post-qualification legal experience. Minimum 2 years in a multinational or regional corporate environment. Exposure to multiple jurisdictions within the Middle East, Africa, or Asia Pacific is preferred. Strong experience in contract drafting and review, company incorporation and restructuring, legal compliance, corporate governance and litigation management. Experience coordinating directly with external legal counsel, consultants, regulatory authorities and government departments. Experience in trading, distribution, logistics, manufacturing, or multinational businesses will be an advantage. Employment Type Full Time Company Industry General TradingExportImport Department / Functional Area LawyersLegal Advisors Keywords Legal ExecutiveCommercial ContractsComplianceSenior Legal AssistantLegal CounselCorporate GovernanceLegal ResearchContract ManagementLeContract ReviewLegal AdvisoryCorporate StructuringLegal ComplianceLitigation Get real-time job updates only on our App