Legal Counsel

abacus-consulting-3; Lahore; On-site; PKR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Consulting Lahore seeks an experienced Legal Counsel to support LRMA Legal Department, handling regional operations and key Middle Eastern clients. You will ensure compliance, mitigate legal risks, and provide timely guidance to internal teams.

Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating international contracts, monitoring regulatory changes, conducting corporate and commercial law research, identifying risks, advising business units on legal issues, and maintaining orderly records.

Qualifications

• LLB required; strong preference for International or External LLB.
• 3-5 years experience in corporate legal department or reputable law firm, preferably with exposure to commercial or international law.
• Strong foundation in Corporate Governance, Contract Law, and Commercial Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documents for international operations.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations; advise stakeholders on compliance requirements.
• Conduct in-depth research on corporate, commercial, and international business laws.
• Identify potential legal risks in business processes and propose effective strategies to reduce exposure.
• Provide legal advice to business units managing key clients, ensuring alignment with local and international legal standards.
• Maintain organized and accurate records of all legal files, correspondence, and transactions.

Skills

Contract Law

Regulatory Compliance

Communication

Time Zone Alignment

Education

LLB

Job description

Role Summary

The Legal Counsel will support the LRMA Legal Department by handling legal matters related to the company's regional operations and key Middle Eastern clients. The role focuses on ensuring compliance, mitigating legal risks, and providing timely, accurate legal guidance to internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documents for international operations.

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws and regulations; advise stakeholders on compliance requirements.

• Legal Research: Conduct in-depth research on corporate, commercial, and international business laws.

• Risk Mitigation: Identify potential legal risks in business processes and propose effective strategies to reduce exposure.

• Client Support: Provide legal advice to business units managing key clients, ensuring alignment with local and international legal standards.

• Documentation & Reporting: Maintain organized and accurate records of all legal files, correspondence, and transactions.

Required Qualifications

• Education: LLB required; strong preference for candidates with an International or External LLB.

• Experience: 3-5 years experience in a corporate legal department or reputable law firm, preferably with exposure to commercial or international law.

• Expertise: Strong foundation in Corporate Governance, Contract Law, and Commercial Regulations.

• Time Zone Alignment: Must be able to work according to UAE/Saudi Arabia time zones.

• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Professional Skills: High level of integrity, professionalism, and strong attention to detail.