Senior Legal Advisor – Commercial Transactions

Job Description: This role involves providing strategic legal support to the business, with a focus on commercial transactions and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting and managing 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).
• Handling and responding to show cause notices received from local authorities such as the State Bank of Pakistan (e.g., export payments) and the Sindh Revenue Board.
• Providing support in matters related to WPPF (Workers' Profit Participation Fund), WWF (Workers' Welfare Fund), and associated litigation.
• Assisting during audits conducted by local authorities, including those related to stamp duty and sales tax.
• Supporting the Company in ensuring regulatory and legal compliance with both Company policies and procedures and State laws and regulations.
• Conducting legal research.
• Facilitating the execution of agreements and compliance statements and supporting the preparation of mid-year and year-end litigation reports across the group.
• Providing legal support on large-scale corporate projects, including assisting external counsel in sourcing relevant legal documents and helping meet regulatory obligations.

 

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized institution.
• Completion of the Company Secretary course will be considered an added advantage.
• 7–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably within the manufacturing industry.
• Proven track record of legal training at a reputable law firm, combined with in-house counsel experience in a corporate environment.
• Strong background in commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

 

Benefits:

We offer a dynamic work environment where you can make a real impact. As a member of our team, you'll have opportunities to develop your skills, work with a talented group of professionals, and contribute to the success of a global leader in the textile industry.

 

Others:

At [removed company name], we're committed to fostering a diverse and collaborative environment where every team member can thrive. If you're passionate about making a difference in the textile industry and eager to join a forward-thinking organization, we invite you to take the next step in your career with us.

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