HEAD OF LEGAL

JOB SUMMARY

The Head of Legal is responsible for providing legal leadership and oversight across Sizanid Staffing. The role ensures that the company operates in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, contractual obligations, and professional standards.

The Head of Legal provides legal advice to Executive Management, oversees contracts and agreements, manages legal and regulatory risks, supports employment and recruitment-related matters, protects the company's legal interests, and coordinates with external legal counsel where specialized legal representation is required.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Legal Strategy & Advisory

Provide legal advice and guidance to the Managing Director and Executive Management.
Advise management on legal implications of business decisions, transactions, partnerships, and initiatives.
Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate measures to protect the company's interests.
Monitor developments in laws and regulations relevant to Sizanid Staffing.
Support management in making legally informed business decisions.

2. Contract Management

Draft, review, negotiate, and manage company contracts and agreements.
Review client service agreements, recruitment agreements, employment contracts, consultancy agreements, vendor agreements, and partnership agreements.
Ensure contractual terms adequately protect Sizanid Staffing's interests.
Monitor contractual obligations, deadlines, renewals, and termination provisions.
Maintain an organized and up-to-date contract register.
Advise management on contractual risks and disputes.

3. Employment & Labour Law

Provide legal guidance on employment and labour-related matters.
Review employment contracts, policies, disciplinary procedures, and workplace documentation.
Advise HR and management on employee relations and workplace disputes.
Support the company in handling disciplinary and termination matters in accordance with applicable requirements.
Monitor changes in employment and labour legislation.
Work closely with the Head of HR on employment-related legal matters.

4. Recruitment & Staffing Legal Oversight

Provide legal guidance on recruitment and staffing services provided to clients.
Review recruitment agreements, candidate terms, placement agreements, and staffing contracts.
Ensure recruitment practices comply with applicable legal and professional requirements.
Advise management on legal issues involving candidates, clients, placements, and recruitment processes.
Support the development of legally appropriate recruitment policies and procedures.

5. Regulatory Compliance

Develop and maintain the company's legal and regulatory compliance framework.
Monitor compliance with applicable business, employment, recruitment, data protection, and other relevant requirements.
Maintain a legal and regulatory compliance calendar.
Ensure required registrations, licenses, permits, and filings are appropriately monitored.
Conduct periodic reviews of legal and regulatory obligations.
Advise management on potential compliance gaps and corrective actions.

6. Data Protection & Privacy

Provide legal oversight of the company's data protection and privacy practices.
Advise on the lawful collection, use, storage, transfer, and retention of personal information.
Support the development and review of privacy policies and data-processing agreements.
Monitor compliance with applicable data protection requirements.
Advise management on data breaches and privacy-related incidents.
Work with the Head of Technology and Head of HR to strengthen information protection practices.

7. Dispute Resolution & Litigation

Manage and coordinate legal disputes involving the company.
Review claims, complaints, notices, and legal correspondence.
Develop appropriate strategies for resolving disputes.
Coordinate with external lawyers and legal professionals when litigation or specialized representation is required.
Maintain records of ongoing and potential legal disputes.
Report significant legal risks and disputes to the Managing Director.

8. Corporate Governance

Support the company in maintaining appropriate corporate governance practices.
Review corporate policies, resolutions, and governance documents.
Maintain appropriate legal and corporate records.
Support the Board of Directors and Executive Management on governance matters.
Ensure major corporate decisions are appropriately documented.
Advise management on directors' and officers' legal responsibilities where applicable.

9. Legal Risk Management

Identify, assess, and monitor legal risks across the organization.
Develop measures to reduce legal and regulatory exposure.
Review business processes and agreements for potential legal risks.
Maintain a legal risk register.
Escalate significant legal risks to the Managing Director.
Develop appropriate legal controls and mitigation strategies.

10. Policy Development & Review

Develop, review, and update company policies from a legal and compliance perspective.
Ensure policies are consistent with applicable laws and contractual obligations.
Work with department heads to ensure policies are effectively implemented.
Provide legal guidance during the development of new company procedures.
Maintain appropriate records of policy reviews and updates.

11. External Counsel & Legal Vendor Management

Identify and coordinate with external legal counsel where necessary.
Manage relationships with law firms, legal consultants, and other legal service providers.
Review legal fees and external legal service agreements.
Ensure external legal matters are appropriately documented and monitored.
Provide management with updates on matters handled by external counsel.

12. Executive Management Support

Participate in Executive Management meetings where legal input is required.
Provide legal reports and updates to the Managing Director.
Advise other department heads on legal and compliance matters.
Support strategic projects, partnerships, investments, and organizational initiatives.
Ensure legal considerations are incorporated into major business decisions.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

The Head of Legal may be measured using:

Contract review and turnaround time
Contract compliance rate
Legal and regulatory compliance
Number and severity of unresolved legal risks
Timely resolution of legal matters
Legal dispute management
Policy and contract review completion
Data protection compliance
Accuracy of legal documentation
Corporate governance compliance
Legal cost management
Regulatory filing and renewal compliance
Completion of legal risk assessments
Effectiveness of legal risk mitigation

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B) or equivalent legal qualification.
Admission to the relevant professional legal body/bar is required where applicable.
Master's degree or additional qualification in Corporate Law, Commercial Law, Employment Law, Compliance, or a related field is an advantage.
5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably including experience in corporate, employment, commercial, or regulatory law.
Experience advising businesses or professional services organizations is preferred.
Experience in HR, recruitment, staffing, or employment services is an advantage.

REQUIRED SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Corporate and commercial law
Employment and labour law
Contract drafting and negotiation
Legal research and analysis
Regulatory compliance
Risk management
Data protection and privacy
Dispute resolution
Corporate governance
Policy development
Legal documentation
Negotiation
Critical thinking
Attention to detail
Communication and presentation
Confidentiality
Professional judgment

CORE VALUES

The Head of Legal is expected to demonstrate:

Integrity
Professionalism
Confidentiality
Accountability
Independence
Accuracy
Fairness
Compliance
Excellence
Ethical Conduct

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

The Head of Legal will work closely with:

Managing Director
Executive Management
Head of HR
Head of Operations
Head of Finance
Head of Sales
Head of Technology
Head of Marketing
HR & Recruitment Team
Clients and Business Partners
External Legal Counsel
Regulatory and Government Authorities

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

The Head of Legal is expected to protect Sizanid Staffing's legal interests, provide reliable legal guidance to management, maintain strong contractual and regulatory controls, minimize legal and compliance risks, and ensure that the company's operations are conducted in accordance with applicable legal and professional requirements.