Job Description
Position OverviewThe Regional Legal Counsel is an executive role tasked with overseeing the company’s legal operations and corporateaffairs. Responsibilities include assessing and mitigating legal risks, handling legal documentation, managingcorporate secretarial duties, and offering insights and recommendations to guide business decisions.ResponsibilitiesLegal Advisory• Understand business objectives and explain legal risks to management• Help management make informed decisions using both business and legal analysis• Review agreements and participate in discussions with external parties• Prepare and draft agreements for management approval• Handle all company legal matters, including managing difficult client situations• Create procedures for legal functions• Research laws and regulations, assess risks of agreements with different governing laws, and stay updated on legislation changes• Support various projects from risk management and legal perspectivesOperational Support• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts (client, distributor, service agreements)• Advise management on legal and regulatory risks, particularly FDA regulations for medical devices• Develop strategies to make negotiations more efficient• Help clients understand rules for importing medical equipment• Assist clients in resolving medical device import problems• Support the operations team with legal documentation to reduce risks• Help the finance team with international financial matters (exchange rates, taxes, payments)Administrative Support• Create strategies to prevent court cases against the company• Assist HR with employment issues and labor law compliance• Conduct training on risk management, compliance, ethical conduct, and contract managementCorporate Governance• Advise the board and management on governance matters• Ensure compliance with company constitution and local regulations• Work with corporate secretary to meet regulatory requirements• Organize board meetings and documentation• Maintain corporate records and information• Manage corporate agreements for directors and shareholders• Review company setup requirements in different jurisdictions• Serve as primary contact for governance matters• Identify and implement operational improvements
