Legal Manager

One of the leading FMCG company is currently looking for a potential legal candiate with a can-do attitude to support their business in Jakarta.

LEGAL MANAGER

Salary: Competitive and based on experience

Location: Jakarta

Keywords: Legal, Manager, Commercial Acumen, Contract Management, Business Partnering, FMCG

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Legal Manager to join their team. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work in a function that is seen as a real partner to the business, providing exposure to practical challenges requiring both legal knowledge and commercial acumen. The successful candidate will report directly to the Head of Legal, demonstrating readiness to work in Central Jakarta. This role is perfect for those who are confident, have a can-do attitude, and are ready for significant rewards.

• Opportunity to work in a function that partners with the business
• Direct reporting line to the Head of Legal
• Significant rewards for confident individuals with a can-do attitude

What you'll do:

As a Legal Manager, you will play a crucial role in drafting contracts with various stakeholders and handling all cases within the company. You will be responsible for providing legal opinions to other departments and maintaining business license issues and registrations. Your role will also involve handling internal control within the company and reviewing various agreements. Assisting with industrial relations matters will also fall under your purview. Your understanding of how to grow the business will be key to your success in this role.

• Draft contracts with vendors, customers, business partners and/or third parties
• Handle all cases within the company, primarily contract negotiations
• Provide legal opinions to other departments on issues related to legality
• Maintain business license issues and registrations of the company in Indonesia
• Handle internal control (ethics & compliance) within the company
• Review agreements including partnership agreement, supply agreement, distribution agreement
• Assist industrial relations matters in the company
• What you bring:
• The ideal candidate for this Legal Manager position will hold a Bachelor of Laws from a reputable university and have at least 3 years post qualification experience as a lawyer. You should be able to demonstrate an understanding of and an interest in commercial law. Your ability to work rapidly in contract management will be essential. You should possess sound commercial acumen with the ability to challenge results, provide solutions, and form justifiable assumptions for the business. Strong business-partnering skills are also required.
• Bachelor of Laws from a reputable university and a minimum of 3 years PQE as a lawyer
• Ability to demonstrate an understanding of and an interest in commercial legal
• Ability to work rapidly in contract management
• Sound commercial acumen with the ability to challenge results, provide solutions and form justifiable assumptions for the business
• Strong business-partnering skills

What sets this company apart:

Our client is recognised as a leader in its field of expertise. The culture is demanding but rewarding for those who are confident and have a can-do attitude. The company places great emphasis on developing and training its people to the highest standards.

What's next:

If you're ready to take your career to the next level, this Legal Manager role is for you.

Apply today or contact us for further information.

Due to the high volume of applications we are experiencing, our team will only be in touch with you if your application is shortlisted.