Assistant Manager/Manager: Legal

About the Role

Assistant Manager/Manager – Legal will be responsible for supporting the organization’s legal function by handling commercial agreements, company secretarial, and conveyancing including lease agreements. The role involves drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documents, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and providing legal support to internal stakeholders. The position requires strong legal knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple legal matters efficiently while working closely with cross-functional teams and external parties.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on commercial agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Handle company secretarial matters, including statutory filings, corporate records, board resolutions, and compliance documentation.
• Manage conveyancing matters, including property transactions, title reviews, and lease agreements.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, statutory requirements, and corporate governance standards.
• Provide legal advice and guidance to internal stakeholders on commercial, operational, and contractual matters.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate measures to mitigate them.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, government institutions, and other relevant parties.
• Monitor changes in legislation and regulatory requirements and advise management on their potential business impact.
• Support the preparation, review, and execution of legal documentation to ensure accuracy and legal enforceability.
• Maintain and manage legal records, agreements, and documentation in an organised and confidential manner.
• Handle legal disputes, claims, and other legal matters in coordination with external legal advisors.
• Manage multiple legal assignments and ensure timely completion while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Qualifications, Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public (English & Sinhala).
• 3–4 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
• Strong experience in commercial agreements, company secretarial work, and conveyancing (lease agreements).
• Excellent command of the English language with strong drafting and communication skills.
• High level of professionalism, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple legal matters independently.