Sr. Legal Counsel - Governance, Compliance & Ethics

About the role

This role provides expert legal counsel across corporate, commercial, investment and M&A matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. It leads corporate governance initiatives, supports compliance programmes, conducts legal due diligence and gives strategic advice on transactions and commercial agreements, safeguarding the organisation's interests in defence, technology, investment and procurement.

Key responsibilities

• Take part in developing the legal department's strategy and its budget, and monitor their execution
• Create robust contractual terms for defence, security, investment, R&D and other areas, and develop standardised contract templates
• Provide legal guidance to the Legal Director, Executive Committee and Operational Committee
• Review and validate legal documents, formal agreements and licences, and advise on legislative and regulatory changes
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and investigate legal claims and disputes with them
• Maintain a legal database and records management system, and monitor legal cases
• Support local and international procurement and uphold confidentiality

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Law; Master's degree in Law, Defence and Security and/or Business Administration with a thesis
• At least 10 years of experience in a commercial/contracts capacity in defence, finance or investment

Required skills

• Expertise in defence, security, procurement, sales, M&A and R&D
• Knowledge of intellectual property law and corporate governance principles
• Strong understanding of financial instruments and investment strategies
• Mastery of transactional activities