We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel to join our client, a leading conglomerate as a key member of their legal team.
Reporting directly to the Senior Legal Counsel or to the General Counsel, you will play a crucial role in advising the company on a wide range of legal matters related to its global business interests.
**Responsibilities**:
- Provide expert legal advice and guidance on various transactional matters, including M&A, joint ventures, investments, fund-raising, and other corporate transactions.
- Advise on general corporate commercial matters, including drafting and negotiating contracts, agreements, and other legal documents.
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to assess and manage legal risks, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
- Conduct due diligence and risk assessments for potential transactions, identifying legal issues and proposing strategic solutions.
- Manage relationships with external counsel, instructing and overseeing their work as necessary.
- Stay abreast of legal developments, industry trends, and regulatory changes that may impact the business, and provide proactive advice and recommendations to the General Counsel and other stakeholders.
- Advise on data privacy matters, ensuring compliance with relevant privacy laws and regulations.
- Display strong stakeholder management skills, building effective relationships with internal teams and external partners to understand business objectives and provide tailored legal support.
- Demonstrate maturity, discretion, and professionalism in handling sensitive and confidential information.
**Requirements**:
- Should have at least a bachelor's degree in law.
- Admission to the Indonesian bar and in good standing.
- Should have at least of 6 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a reputable law firm and/or relevant in-house legal department, with a focus on corporate law and transactional matters.
- Strong experience in advising on M&A, joint ventures, investments, fundraising, and other transactional matters.
- Solid understanding of general corporate commercial issues and the ability to provide pragmatic legal solutions.
- Knowledge of data privacy laws and regulations, with experience advising on related matters.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage external counsel effectively.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and build relationships at all levels of the organization.
- Display commercial acumen and the ability to balance legal considerations with business objectives.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated professionalism, integrity, and discretion in handling confidential information.