Assistant Manager Legal

About the role

We are looking for a detail‑oriented legal professional to join our Karachi office as an Assistant Manager Legal. The role supports business operations by providing practical legal advice, managing risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and corporate policies.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and amend contracts and other legal documents while ensuring compliance with laws, regulations and company policies.
• Collaborate with business teams, customers, vendors and external counsel to negotiate commercially viable solutions that protect the company’s legal and commercial interests.
• Assess legal implications of commercial transactions and provide timely advice to business units and senior management.
• Liaise with internal departments to identify, assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Assist in managing pre‑litigation matters, legal claims, disputes and legal notices, coordinating with external counsel as needed.
• Coordinate communication between ground teams, head office and external counsel for litigation and other legal proceedings.
• Draft responses to legal notices from customers, regulators and law‑enforcement agencies.
• Develop and maintain legal policies, SOPs, templates, checklists and governance frameworks.
• Provide support on commercial contracts, corporate governance, IP, IT law, data protection, regulatory compliance and employment‑related issues.
• Conduct legal research, prepare opinions, risk assessments and recommendations for new business models and initiatives.

Required profile

• Law degree (LL.B or equivalent) with a strong background in commercial law.
• Proven experience in contract management, regulatory compliance and dispute handling.
• Excellent analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate across functions.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Required skills