In this position, you will be part of an in-house Legal Team that provides legal, corporate, data protection, and compliance support to the operations of not only ILKARI's existing group of companies but also new investments as they continue to grow.
You will also play a key role in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of technology-related contracts, including agreements for software, cloud services and data infrastructure, among others.
ILKARI work environment is fast-paced and dynamic, so you will need to be practical and solution-oriented. To succeed in this role, you must have excellent organisational and communication skills, great attention to detail, and the ability to balance competing priorities.
What you'll do
Key functions and responsibilities include being involved in all legal matters of the company, including but not limited to the following:
1. Prepare, review and negotiate all types of commercial contracts related to software engineering, data infrastructure, cloud services, colocation services and web domains, as well as property, sales, supplier and contractor agreements.
2. Be a trusted business partner, supporting, advising and providing professional, proactive cross-functional legal and compliance support, in compliance with applicable law, company policies and industry standards and responding in a timely and productive manner to internal stakeholder requests.
3. Responsible for, and provide end-to-end advice on, corporate governance, corporate housekeeping and contract management.
4. Ensure compliance with GDPR and data protection laws by advising on data processing, reviewing impact assessments, and implementing safeguards.
5. Advise on and implement best practices in Intellectual Property asset management.
6. Represent the group with external authorities and other organisations.
7. Select, instruct, manage and monitor external lawyers and other consultants.
8. Monitor legislation and jurisdiction that could affect the Ilkari’s operations, and propose and implement relevant procedures and policies to ensure compliance therewith.
9. Take initiative as an all-rounder, providing hands-on legal support for Ilkari’s growing, dynamic businesses.
10. Monitoring and reporting of ethics and compliance and alleged data breaches in a timely manner.
11. Manage tracker for any insurance claims and respond to any insurance related queries and gather supporting evidence.
12. Maintenance of statutory registers, filings and minute books in coordination with external company secretarial service provider.
13. Support the HR Team on advisory requests and employee related queries.
14. Respect and uphold Ilkari’s values and commitment.
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