Head (Legal and Corporate Secretarial)
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- Opportunity to head up both divisions (Legal and Corporate Secretarial) |Chance to diversify and upskill in a hybrid role
Our client is a holding company with diverse business interests across different industries. They are now looking for a leader to head up both Legal and Corporate Secretarial functions at group level. You will also be assisted by credible and experience staff members in this double-hatting role. With resources and partnerships with various divisions of the company, your role is to provide leadership to both teams in addition to assuming the Advisor/Counsel role to the Board, Chairman, senior management and business heads.
Job Description
- Provide accurate and timely legal support to executive and upper management in legal and commercial areas
- Ensure compliance with local legal licensing requirements, statutory requirements, regulations, governance policies
- Drafts and reviews the legality of transactions, contracts, agreements and joint ventures
- Communicate and negotiate with external parties such as regulators, external counsel, public authorities and etc
- Advise on administration and governance of the Company and maintain proper secretarial records of the Company.
- Administration for Annual General Meeting (AGMs) and Board Meetings by producing agendas, taking minutes, conveying decisions and handling meeting correspondences.
- Contribute to corporate governance discussions by advising the board of directors on relevant legal and regulatory complexities
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Law (LLB) or similar field from legally recognized institution (Compulsory)
- Minimum of 8 years experience in a legal or corporate secretarial role
- Exposure to public listed corporations is compulsory
- Qualifications in corporate secretarial is an advantage (but not compulsory)
- Experience interfacing and dealing with board members
- Strong legal advisory skills and experience with excellent administrative and organization skills
- Stakeholder management skills (both internal and external)
- Ability to manage and lead teams (including training and development) in cross hybrid functions
- Remuneration negotiable depending on overall experience and seniority
- Opportunity for Deputy Heads to step up to a leadership role
Quote job ref: JN-092024-6543731
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