Legal Manager

Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility for drafting, reviewing, and editing contracts in both Myanmar and English languages
• Take primary responsibility for drafting documents related to litigation in Myanmar courts (complaints, interrogatories, discover requests, motions, etc.)
• Provide training to legal officers on drafting and reviewing contracts as well as on different areas of Myanmar law
• Take primary responsibility for ensuring group compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and internal policies including the timely filing of documents with DICA
• Prepare trademark applications both foreign and domestic (either through WIPO or national trademark offices)
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal briefs on Myanmar laws, rules, and regulations
• Track renewals of contracts, trademarks, corporate filings, licenses, etc.
• Act as the legal representative of group companies at court hearings and trials
• Train company employees on Myanmar laws and regulations and legal department process
• Perform any other tasks as assigned by Supervisor

Job Requirements:

Required Qualifications & Skills

• LL. B (with professional diploma in Business Law) or LL. M (Business Law)
• At least 5-years’ experience in a supervisory role as in-house counsel or with an international law firm
• Expert knowledge of Myanmar laws and regulations (in particular the companies law, trademark law, competition law, and various labor laws)
• Ability to identify risks effectively analyze their probability, mitigate their impact
• Ability to conduct thorough research for law updates and other information related to legal works
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to details
• Proficient in English (4 skills) and presentation skills
• Proficient in MS Office tools and Guite applications

Working Time:

8:30 AM ~ 5:20 PM

Monday ~ Friday

Saturday & Sunday closed

Job Benefits:

Employer details:

Industry Leading Pharmaceutical Company

Salary:

Negotiable

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