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30 August 2026, 10:59 PM WAT (Expired)
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Job Description
The Director of Legal will lead the Group’s legal strategy and provide senior-level advice on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, investments and major business transactions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Group’s legal strategy and advise the Board and Executive Leadership.
- Handle legal due diligence for M&A, investments, joint ventures and strategic transactions.
- Strengthen corporate governance frameworks.
- Oversee commercial contracts, litigation, dispute resolution and external counsel.
- Lead legal risk and compliance initiatives across the organisation.
- Provide oversight on regulatory, employment, data privacy and intellectual property matters.
- Build and lead a high-performing legal team.
Requirements
Requirements:
- LL.B and B.L. with admission to practise law.
- Minimum 20 years’ progressive legal experience.
- At least 8 years in a senior legal leadership position such as Head of Legal, General Counsel or Legal Director.
- Strong experience in corporate governance, M&A, investments, commercial contracts, regulatory compliance and legal risk management.
- Cross-border legal/regulatory experience is desirable.
- Experience in a holding company, investment firm, private equity environment, multinational, diversified business group or top-tier law firm is preferred.
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