Job Description
WE ARE HIRING
CORPORATE LEGAL OFFICER
Location: Pepiliyana
Medihelp Hospitals, a leading and rapidly expanding healthcare provider in Sri Lanka, is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and proactive corporate legal officer to strengthen our legal and compliance functions. This role is ideal for a professional who can effectively manage the organization’s legal framework, contracts, and regulatory compliance while supporting business growth across hospitals, laboratories, and pharmacies.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of corporate legal agreements and contracts.
- Provide legal oversight for agreements related to hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and business partners.
- Conduct comprehensive legal reviews and risk assessments of new and existing contracts.
- Manage legal aspects of hospital acquisitions, partnerships, and expansion projects.
- Oversee the contract lifecycle, including renewals, amendments, and terminations.
- Handle and coordinate litigation, disputes, and customer-related legal matters.
- Liaise with external legal counsel, regulatory authorities, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure timely renewal and compliance of all licenses, registrations, and statutory requirements.
- Provide legal support on employee-related matters in collaboration with HR.
- Identify potential legal risks and implement preventive and corrective measures.
- Support operational and administrative functions with sound legal guidance and governance.
- Assist in company secretarial work (optional).
Candidate Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) or an equivalent qualification.
- Qualification as an Attorney-at-Law.
- Must possess a notarial license to practice in both English and Sinhala.
- Experience in company secretarial work and possession of a company secretarial license will be considered an added advantage.
- Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in a corporate legal role, preferably within the healthcare sector, but not mandatory.
- Demonstrated expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal compliance.
- Strong knowledge of Sri Lankan legal and regulatory frameworks.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to effectively manage stakeholders.
- Proven ability to work independently in a fast-paced, multi-entity environment.
What We Offer
- A competitive remuneration package, commensurate with experience
- The opportunity to be part of a growing and well-established healthcare group
- Exposure to diverse, challenging, and high-impact legal work
If you meet the above requirements, please forward your CV, clearly stating the position applied for in the subject line.
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077 451 0862
Manager - Human Resources
Medihelp Hospitals Corporate Office
No. 362, Colombo Road, Pepiliyana.
