Legal Manager

Fazz; Jakarta Timur; On-site; IDR 167,400,000 - 279,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company based in Indonesia is seeking an experienced legal professional to lead its legal function. Your role will include managing litigation, overseeing compliance with regulations, and providing strategic legal advice to various teams. Ideal candidates should have a JD or equivalent degree, with a strong background in corporate law and at least 5 years of experience in a similar role. Strong negotiation and leadership skills are essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in a legal role, preferably in fintech or related sectors.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial law, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent negotiation skills and experience with contract management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the legal function covering various legal matters.
• Provide strategic legal advice to management and teams.
• Oversee litigation and regulatory enforcement matters.
• Review and draft legal documents including agreements.
• Ensure compliance with laws and fintech regulations.
• Act as a contact point for regulators and authorities.
• Identify legal risks and design preventive strategies.
• Manage performance of external counsels.
• Develop and improve legal processes and procedures.
• Conduct legal training for internal teams.
• Mentor and develop legal team members.

Skills

Strategic legal advice

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Contract negotiation

Litigation management

Team leadership

Education

Juris Doctor or equivalent legal degree

Job description

• Lead and manage the company’s legal function, covering corporate, commercial, regulatory, litigation, and compliance-related matters.
• Provide strategic and business-oriented legal advice to management and cross-functional teams (Product, Risk, Compliance, Operations, Finance, People).
• Oversee and manage all litigation, disputes, and regulatory enforcement matters, including coordination with external legal counsels, regulators, courts, and authorities.
• Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including commercial agreements, vendor contracts, partnership agreements, and corporate documents.
• Ensure company-wide compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and fintech-specific regulatory requirements (OJK, BI, PPATK, consumer protection, data privacy).
• Act as the main point of contact for regulators and authorities in legal-related matters, including inspections, inquiries, and enforcement actions.
• Identify legal, regulatory, and operational risks, and design preventive legal strategies, controls, and policies to mitigate exposure.
• Manage external counsels, including selection, performance evaluation, budgeting, and cost control.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve legal processes, templates, and standard operating procedures to support scalable growth.
• Provide legal training and awareness sessions to internal teams to strengthen compliance and risk awareness.
• Lead, mentor, and develop legal team members, including litigation and legal associates.
• Support corporate actions, corporate governance matters, and board or shareholder-related legal requirements as needed.