Lead – Legal

Legal will be responsible for planning and managing the legal strategies of the VFS Global group, ensuring legal compliance, mitigating risks, overseeing non-litigation matters, intellectual property rights, and litigation, and providing advisory services while managing the Legal department.

Job Description

Strategic Leadership and Compliance

• Establish goals and a vision for the Legal Department, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s objectives.
• Uphold VFS Global’s anti-compliance regulations, guiding and training legal team members to maintain ethical and legal standards.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and preparing reports to demonstrate compliance.
• Supervise litigation management, coordinating with stakeholders and external advocates to ensure effective case management.
• Ensure a strong focus on contracts to maintain compliance and mitigate risks.
• Drafting & vetting of commercial contracts and international contracts within Turnaround Time (TAT).
• Provide all legal assistance and advice on registration & protection of the Company’s Intellectual Property such as trademarks, patents, copyrights.

Legal Management and Advisory

• Manage legal matters, including litigation, arbitration, policy drafting, and documentation, to safeguard the company’s legal position.
• Negotiate, draft, vet, and finalize contracts and agreements, managing the contract lifecycle to ensure legal accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Offer legal opinions and advice to Business Teams, providing guidance on complex legal matters and ensuring compliance.
• Provide legal assistance on the registration and protection of intellectual property, safeguarding the company’s intellectual assets.
• Directly manage legal matters assigned by the Board of Directors, demonstrating strong legal acumen and strategic decision-making.

Assess legal risks, review ongoing cases, and provide risk management advice to proactively address legal challenges.

Team Management & Succession Planning

• Ensure the professional development of the team and provide necessary training.
• Create and maintain a robust talent pipeline to ensure succession planning (1:2 ratio).

Environment, Social & Governance

• Oversee corporate governance within the assigned region, ensuring alignment with organizational principles, policies, and regulations.
• Promote judicious use of natural resources and adhere to the organization’s environment, health, and safety policies, objectives, and guidelines.
• Drive the organization’s sustainability initiatives, working towards achieving established targets.