Head of Legal and Contract - Aldelia

The Head of Legal and Contract is solely responsible for all legal and contract affairs related to the structure of the organisation, its commercial licenses, and commercial law compliance.

The qualified person will oversee for the complete contract management system and provide guidance on all contract matters. The head of legal is responsible for all members of the legal team across all entities of Aldelia and will oversee the preparation and maintenance of legal documents working closely with the Management team to monitor and protect the quality of legal documents being delivered while keeping in mind the objectives of the business.

She/he will take the lead on the harmonization of contract management and procedures across the group and acts as the main contact within the organisation’s legal team and is expected to build strong and amicable relationships with vendors, Partners and external legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Conduct diligent research into legal issues and recommend revisions as needed across a range of legal documents and agreements.
• Ensure the reliable and timely execution of the company’s day-to-day legal activities.
• Anticipate and plan for all legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate those risks.
• Advise the leadership team on legal matters critical to the growth of the business.
• Responsible for all the Legal team across all the entities.
• Supervises the team to prepare, vet, negotiate and review various company contracts, including clients, vendors and business partnerships.
• Ensuring legal compliance with contracts by monitoring changes in laws or regulations that may affect the company’s ability to meet its obligations
• Ensures all Revision of contract proposals and identifying issues that could potentially result in litigation
• Interpreting contracts in accordance with the law, including reviewing contract clauses to determine whether they are reasonable or fair to both parties
• Negotiating contracts on behalf of the company, including developing proposals that meet the client’s needs while also maximizing profit potential for the company
• Reviewing and updating existing contracts to ensure that they are still relevant and meet current standards
• Supervising internal audits to ensure compliance with government regulations regarding contracts
• Reviewing contract terms to identify potential risks such as conflicts of interest or violations of ethics laws
• Monitoring the performance of contractors to ensure that they are fulfilling their obligations under the terms of their contracts
• Work closely with the BD team in identifying and resolving all contractual issues, while putting into key consideration the commercial angles for strategic projects.
• Ensure the company’s integrity is protected by making sure it stays on a lawful and ethical course.
• Revise procedures, and reports periodically to identify hidden risks or non-conformity issues
• Collaborate with the HR departments to monitor the enforcement of standards and regulations.
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments in all Aldelia locations as well as evolving best practices in the legal and compliance space.
• Manage corporate affairs function and carry out general legal research with regard to the company’s day-to-day transactions.

Contract management process: 

Responsible for setting up a robust contract management process, and creating implementation and follow-up strategies.

• Work closely with the business and Ops units and set an automated process to indicate renewal, and expiration of the contract for action.
• Design a systematic filing process to collect and retain information about the signed contracts.

Internal Procedures:

• Spearhead the process to improve all internal procedures by drafting new procedures, redrafting existing procedures where applicable.
• Liaising with head of functions to collect briefs, steps and policies information. Turn this information into standard procedures using existing procedural format.

Internal Compliance Process:

• Monitor the internal compliance of contract management across the group.
• Ensure all contracts are signed, valid and store correctly in line with the laydown procedure across the group.
• Serve as the gatekeeper for procedural compliance. Ensure internal policies and procedures are followed in all business activities by all functions in all entities.

Interaction with external legal counsel:

• Interface with external lawyers on all litigations and court case matters.
• Serve as the middle point between external lawyers and Aldelia management during disputes and litigations.

Review of Bid/Tender documentation: Lead the Review T&C and highlight the key information

Team Management:

• Ensuring all members of the legal team work efficiently
• Supervisory Function to all team members in the Legal Team

Qualifications

• A minimum of 12+ years experience in Legal, Compliance or contract management is required.
• A bachelor's/Master's degree qualified ideally in Law is mandatory.
• Membership in a relevant Professional body is an advantage.
• Advanced legal and contract management skills is essential.
• Bilingual (Advanced Bilingual Writing and Speaking Skills are a MUST)

Skills

• Ability to identify and analyze complex legal issues situations and recommend and implement solutions.
• Strong attention to detail along with the ability to discover potential risks the company might be exposed to.
• Excellent leadership skills
• Demonstrate an excellent level of interpersonal, verbal and writing skills to effectively communicate.
• Can consistently meet competing demands through effective prioritising in a results-orientated environment.
• Ability to effectively work under pressure in a client-focused demanding environment.

Behaviours

• Performance, Efficiency, Team Work, Diligence, Congeniality, Analytical.