Executive - Legal

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management

• Drafting, reviewing, and finalizing NDAs, MOUs, Service Agreements, SOWs, and related contracts
• Ensuring timely completion of legal sections in RFQ/RFP submissions
• Preparing accurate and concise term sheets
• Maintaining and updating the legal tracker and SharePoint repositories
• Preparing quarterly status reports for management on contract management as per internal audit requirements

Intellectual Property Management

• Handling registration and renewal of intellectual property
• Maintaining and updating accurate IP records

Governance & Company Secretarial Support

• Supporting finalization of board papers for BAC/BRCC and other committees
• Assisting in preparation of agendas, minutes, resolutions, and compliance filings
• Ensuring adherence to corporate governance standards and Axiata Group cosec reporting requirements (as applicable)

Compliance & Regulatory Matters

• Assisting in BOI filings and regulatory documentation
• Ensuring compliance requirements of internal audits, ISO audits, and related reporting
• Supporting documentation submission and follow-up for audit reviews

General Legal Support

• Providing day-to-day assistance in legal queries and documentation needs
• Supporting responses to Letters of Demand (LODs) and other routine legal correspondence
• Performing additional tasks assigned by the General Manager – Legal

Scope and Authority

Scope

• Responsible for managing assigned legal, compliance, and corporate secretarial tasks
• Acts as the custodian of legal records, trackers, and SharePoint updates
• Supports contract lifecycle processes including drafting, review, negotiation, and execution
• Coordinates with internal departments for completion of RFQ/RFP legal documentation
• Provides support for audit processes (internal, ISO, regulatory)
• Assists in preparing and finalizing board papers and related governance documentation

Authority

• Authorized to liaise with internal teams, external vendors, auditors, and regulatory bodies for purposes related to assigned tasks
• May draft and finalize routine legal documents (NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, SOWs) under guidance of the General Manager – Legal
• Can escalate legal risks or compliance breaches to the General Manager – Legal
• Maintains authority to manage intellectual property filings and record updates

Person Specifications

• Bachelors degree in law (LLB) from a recognized university
• 1–3 years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal environment or law firm
• Attorney-at-Law qualification from the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
• Additional certifications in corporate law, contract management, compliance, or company secretarial practice are an advantage
• Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (NDAs, MOUs, MSAs, SOWs)
• Providing corporate secretarial support and handling governance documentation (preferred)
• Managing intellectual property registrations and records (advantageous)
• Supporting compliance processes, RFP/RFQ documentation, or audit-related submissions
• Exposure to working with regulatory authorities such as the BOI is preferred
• Strong knowledge of contract law, corporate law, and commercial legal frameworks
• Understanding of procurement-related legal requirements (RFP/RFQ)
• Familiarity with company secretarial processes and governance principles
• Knowledge of intellectual property registration
• Excellent drafting, reviewing, and legal research skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in documentation
• Proficiency in MS Office and SharePoint
• Strong planning, coordination, and multitasking capabilities
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills