Sri LankaJob Description
MANAGER - LEGAL
Location – Teejay Lanka PLC – Avissawella
The Job
Primary job role will be;
- Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements, MOUs, NDAs, and other legal documents.
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and international laws and regulations.
- Liaise with external counsel and government authorities when required.
- Conduct legal risk analysis and provide strategic legal input for business decisions.
- Manage and resolve legal disputes and litigation in coordination with external counsel.
- Support corporate governance functions, including board documentation, filings, and compliance.
- Stay up to date on relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the business.
The Person
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B) is required; a Master’s degree (LL.M) is a plus.
- An Attorney-at-Law with a minimum [5-8] years of relevant post-qualification experience, preferably in a corporate legal department or law firm.
- Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate law, labor laws, and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
Please send your CV to [email protected] stating the post as the heading or mail the hard copy of your CV to the address mentioned below with the post applied for on the top left-hand corner of the envelope within 2 weeks from the published date of this advertisement.
Senior General Manager – Group HR
Teejay Lanka PLC
D8-D14 Seethawaka Industrial Zone
Avissawella.
