Junior Counsel

Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd.; Punjab; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Rafhan Maize Products Co. Ltd. in Pakistan seeks a Legal Contracts Specialist to draft and solidify agreements, manage the contract lifecycle, and negotiate with internal teams, regulators, external counsel, and public authorities.

The role requires strong English, a law degree, and prior legal sector experience. The position emphasizes risk management, legal research, and business integrity, with duties spanning clarification of legal language and cross‑functional collaboration to safeguard the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Work experience in Legal sector
• English fluency, both written and spoken

Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting – Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure company’s full legal rights.
• Contract Life Cycle Management – Assist Legal Counsel in managing the contracts repository and implementation of life cycle management system.
• Negotiation – Communicate and negotiate with internal and external parties such as Business functions, Regulators, External Counsel, Public Authority etc.
• Risk Management – Apply effective Risk Management Techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Communication – Provide clarification on Legal Language or Specifications to the organization.
• Legal Research – Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation and case law. Provide updates to counsels on any changes impacting the company.
• Business Integrity – Assist Legal and Compliance Counsel in conducting investigations and implement the Business Integrity program in Pakistan.

Skills

Contract drafting

Deal with complex matters

Multitasking

Management of senior stakeholders

Education

Bachelor’s degree in law

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Contract Drafting – Draft and solidify agreements, contracts and other legal documents to ensure company’s full legal rights
• Contract Life Cycle Management – Assist Legal Counsel in managing the contracts repository and implementation of life cycle management system.
• Negotiation – Communicate and negotiate with internal and external parties such as Business functions, Regulators, External Counsel, Public Authority etc.
• Risk Management – Apply effective Risk Management Techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues.
• Communication – Provide clarification on Legal Language or Specifications to the organization.
• Legal Research – Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislation and case law. Provide updates to counsels on any changes impacting the company.
• Business Integrity – Assist Legal and Compliance Counsel in conducting investigations and implement the Business Integrity program in Pakistan.

Mandatory Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in law
• Work experience in Legal sector
• English fluency, both written and spoken

Required Behaviors And Skills

• Contract drafting
• Deal with complex matters with multiple stakeholders
• Multitasking
• Management of senior stakeholders

We value diversity in our company and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, military status, or disability status. Rafhanmaize offers support to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If an applicant requires accommodation during the application or selection process, we will work with the applicant to meet their needs.

Rafhanmaize uses AI-enabled tools to support parts of the recruitment process, including resume screening and interview scheduling. These tools help match candidate skills to job requirements and streamline communication. All AI-assisted decisions are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team to ensure fairness and compliance with applicable laws. By applying, you acknowledge that AI may be used to support your application journey.

Relocation Available

No