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Overview

We are looking for a corporate lawyer to lead our legal function, work closely with other departments and build a sound legal department. The role calls for in-depth expertise in labour and commercial contracts and a sound working knowledge across all other areas of corporate law.

What you will do

Leading the legal function

•      Set up the legal department: policies, contract approval routes, a contract and case register, and standard templates.

•      Work with HR, Finance, Merchandising, Sourcing, Compliance and the factories as their first point of contact on legal matters, giving practical advice that supports the business.

Labour and employment

•      Advise management and HR on all labour law matters, and ensure compliance across our factories with employment, wages, EPF/ETF, gratuity, factories and termination legislation.

•      Draft and maintain employment contracts, HR policies, the disciplinary code and domestic inquiry procedures.

•      Manage Labour Tribunal cases, Commissioner of Labour inquiries and industrial disputes, appearing directly or briefing external counsel.

•      Advise on trade union relations, collective agreements and worker councils, and support buyer social compliance audits.

Commercial contracts

•      Draft, review and negotiate customer supply agreements, supplier and subcontracting contracts, licensing agreements, leases, NDAs, service agreements and finance documents.

•      Protect the company’s intellectual property and brand licences.

Corporate, regulatory and governance

•      Ensure compliance with BOI agreements and regulations, company law, customs, environmental and data protection requirements.

•      Support board and shareholder matters, statutory filings and corporate governance processes.

•      Monitor new legislation, gazettes and amendments, and advise the business on their impact.

Litigation and external counsel

•      Oversee all litigation, and engage and manage external counsel for specialist matters such as M&A, restructuring and cross-border transactions.

What you need to have

•      Attorney-at-Law and member of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka, with at least [4] years of post-qualified experience.

•      In-house experience at a manufacturing company, ideally apparel or another large-workforce industry, is preferred.

•      Hands-on expertise in labour law, including handling Labour Tribunal and Commissioner of Labour matters.

•      A strong track record in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

•      Working knowledge of company law and BOI regulations. Company secretarial experience is an added advantage.

•      Commercial judgement, and the ability to explain legal risks clearly and practically to the business.

•      Excellent spoken and written English and Sinhala. Tamil is an added advantage.

•      Ability to work independently, build working relationships across the business and manage multiple work streams.

Send your CV to ec.careers@emeraldclothing.com
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