Senior Legal Officer

I. Job Summary:

The senior legal officer has the main role in the preparation, negotiation and review of documents, letters and contracts required by the company, monitor compliance with laws and regulations related to all business activities in order to mitigate risks, as well as liaise with the competent authorities, lawyers, registration service providers to apply for the relevant license.

II. Duties & Responsibilities:

1. A strong knowledge in legal translation as well as to be able to review the draft or draft contracts, legal documents, and companys policy

• Be able to translate well of legal documents from Khmer to English and Vice Versa as the key work performance as required by top management.
  
• Review the draft or draft the contracts, legal agreements, template documents, companys policies necessary for the companys business and update those documents to make it compliant with the updated laws or actual situations.
  
• Assist in negotiating the terms and conditions in the contracts with other parties and revise based on the mutual agreement of the parties.
  
• Assist in analyzing the legal issues occurred in the contracts and other legal documents and propose revision or furnish advice to get a correct modification or adjustment.
  
• Review the arrangement of contracts/documents for the execution by the company's director and relevant persons.
  
• Ensure the good keeping of all contracts and legal documents and be the point of contact for contractual interpretation.

2. Monitor legal compliance of companys business objectives and activities

• Participate in requesting permits and other licenses directly or cooperate with lawyers or other service providers.
• Prepare application forms and supporting documents for license and other relevant permit registration.
  
• Follow up and contact with related persons regarding the registration process from commencement until completion.
  
• Check, follow up and renew the validity and ensure the update of those permits and licenses.
  
• Ensure good keeping of licenses and permits as soft copies and handover the original documents.

3. Verify the research about the legal issues and provide legal consultations to line manager

• Study and research about laws, regulations, good practices, and legal issues related to the companys business.
• Participate in seminars related to legal updates for capacity building and share to teamwork.
  
• Provide legal consultations to line manager.
  
• Notify the newly promulgated regulations to line manager.
  
• Compile the relevant laws and regulations related to company's activities for the ease of research.

4. Coordinate in solving litigation cases and disputes occurring in the company.

• Participate in the consultation with lawyers and advisors about strategic approaches to the issues.
  
• Collaborate with lawyers for the handover of evidence and supporting documents.
  
• Participate in the process of collecting and reviewing statements, documents, and evidence.
  
• Participate in the process of negotiating, hearing, and other legal procedure.
  
• Keep in good order of all documents regarding the cases.
  
• Follow up all procedures of the cases and make a report from the commencement until completion.

5. Assist in the performance of general administrative works in the department.
6. Perform other tasks assigned by management.

III. Qualifications, Experience & Skills:

• Education: Bachelors degree or Master of Laws Degree
  
• Experience: at least 4 years
  
• Knowledge: civil, criminal laws, administration, leadership and interpersonal skills
  
• Language: Khmer and English (other languages are an advantage)
  
• Computer literacy: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel