Commercial Counsel Manager

4 days ago


Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan Coats Full time

Coats is a world leader in thread manufacturing and structural components for apparel and footwear, as well as an innovative pioneer in performance materials. These critical solutions are used to create a wide range of products, including ones that provide safety and protection for people, data and the environment.

Trusted by the world's leading companies to deliver crucial, innovative, and sustainable solutions, we provide value-adding products including apparel, footwear and specialty threads.

With a proud heritage dating back more than 250 years and a spirit of evolution to constantly stay ahead of changing market needs, we have operations across 50 countries with a workforce of over 17,000, serving our customers worldwide.

Following the acquisition of Texon and Rhenoflex, new Coats Footwear now has a complete range of footwear components to meet your needs, from heel counters to toe puffs and everything in between. Through our technologically diverse product portfolio, we can cater to both current and future trends, setting new standards in the process, turning customer ideas into a reality and accelerating sustainability.

Headquartered in the UK, Coats* connects talent, textiles, and technology to make a better and more sustainable world.

For more info, visit our website: www.coats.com

Key Responsibilities:

  • Drafting and vetting all types of commercial agreements required for the business.
  • Managing litigation, both in-house and through instructing and managing external counsel, and representing the Company before the appropriate courts.
  • Assisting the Finance Director with filing statutory returns with local authorities (SECP) and coordinating with Directors and other stakeholders to arrange necessary documentation.
  • Assisting the Finance Director in resolving legal discrepancies and addressing notices from SECP.
  • Managing the Company's contracts database on a day-to-day basis, including migration from the current provider to an internal system.
  • Liaising with the Accounts team to process legal services invoices and maintain updated legal records.
  • Supporting the implementation of Company policies aimed at meeting regulatory obligations.
  • Overseeing legal administrative functions, including document archiving, meeting room bookings, issuing the weekly legal movement sheet, and filing.
  • Managing relationships with external counsel and law firms.
  • Advising management on industrial relations matters, including coordination with legal advisors to defend cases filed by workers in labour courts.
  • Assisting management on intellectual property matters, coordinating with external counsel and business, and working with legal advisors and trademark attorneys to file or defend infringement and passing-off cases.
  • Filing legal cases against customers and suppliers (e.g., for recoveries, breaches of contract, trademark violations), and against local authorities (e.g., Sindh Revenue Board, SITE Land Authority, SESSI, EOBI, utility companies).

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

  • LLB
  • Company Secretary Course (Plus point)

Experience:

  • Should have relevant experience (Manufacturing Industry)
  • Training at a reputable law firm and in-house
  • Experience: 7-8 years

At Coats Group, we are committed to innovation, excellence, and fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you are passionate about making an impact in the textile industry and eager to join a global leader with a rich heritage and a forward-thinking approach, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

Apply now to be part of our dynamic team and help shape the future of textiles.

Seniority level
  • Seniority levelAssociate
Employment type
  • Employment typeFull-time
Job function
  • Job functionLegal
  • IndustriesTextile Manufacturing

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