Job Description
simplebooks
The right place to start your business
At Simplebooks, we help entrepreneurs focus on what matters most by simplifying business management through expert support and smart digital tools. From company registration to staying compliant, our platform offers user-friendly tools for individual income tax, invoicing, payroll, and digital compliance, making it easier for businesses to manage their operations with confidence.
SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER
We are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Legal Officer to oversee our legal and company secretarial functions. The selected candidate will also serve as the Company Lawyer, providing legal guidance on internal and external matters. They will ensure the company complies with all legal and regulatory requirements, while advising on secretarial and legal issues.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)/ Master of Laws (LL.M.) and Attorney-at-Law
- Over 4 years of post-qualification experience in company secretarial and legal services
- Possession of a Commissioner for Oaths license
- Strong knowledge of the Companies Act and ROC procedures
- Excellent legal drafting and document review abilities
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple requests
- Fluent in English and Sinhala (both written and verbal)
- Proven leadership and team coordination experience
- Client-service mindset with problem-solving abilities
- Should be below 40 years of age
If you are selected for the vacancy your job responsibilities would include:
- Provide legal guidance on company matters, represent the company in legal and regulatory forums, and ensure all contracts and documents comply with laws and safeguard the company's interests.
- Review and approve all documentation related to company secretarial work.
- Act as the company secretary for other companies.
- Draft, examine and provide feedback on Articles of Association and Objectives for Company Limited by Guarantee and Private Limited companies.
- Vet and finalize secretarial related documentation prepared by the team.
- Serve as an authorized signatory for all the company related secretarial documentation.
- Act as a primary advisor to clients on legal, secretarial, Company Limited by Guarantee and Trademark matters.
- As the Company Lawyer, will require to review and sign legal documents to support various client procedures in accordance with legal requirements.
- Assign responsibilities to team members based on incoming client requests, while managing overall workload and ensuring high standards customer service is provided to clients.
If you believe you meet the above requirements, email your CV to us on: [email protected]
