Junior Legal Officer

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What’s in it for you:

Here at Tech One, you’ll have the opportunity to make an impact by contributing to our global projects and working with diverse talented individuals across our offices. We promote an always-learning culture and provide our people with vast opportunities for growth. Got any suggestions to make Tech One an even better place to work at? We have a team who listens; share your thoughts and contribute to the changes. Got the skills and right qualities to be part of our awesome team? Competitive remuneration awaits you!

The role in a nutshell:

The Junior Legal Officer will draft and review contracts, provide legal advice, ensure compliance with legal requirements, maintain legal documents, and support IT-related legal matters including cyber law and data privacy. The role will also support ISO compliance processes, group-level compliance initiatives, and governance activities.

What you will do in this role:

Traditional Legal

• Draft, review, and provide legal input on MOUs, contracts, NDAs, and other legal instruments under the supervision of senior legal staff.
• Support execution of deeds and notarizations where required.
• Assist in maintaining a central repository of all corporate and legal documents, ensuring timely updates and statutory submissions.
• Provide and interpret legal information to staff, creating awareness of relevant legal requirements and legislative changes.
• Assist the finance team with documentation and coordination for debt recovery and liaise with external legal service providers when required.
• Monitor litigation progress and coordinate with external lawyers

Compliance & Governance

• Assist in drafting policies, procedures, compliance mechanisms, and governance-related documentation.
• Support preparation of legal compliance checklists and ensure required information and documents are obtained and maintained.
• Monitor compliance with statutory obligations in all operating countries and escalate issues to the Senior Legal Officer.
• Maintain and update the Legal Register in coordination with senior legal staff.
• Support documentation, monitoring, and reporting for ISO 9001:2015 compliance and other relevant ISO standards.
• Assist in group-level compliance and governance initiatives, including reporting and maintaining governance records.

IT, Cyber, and Data Privacy

• Assist in reviewing and providing legal support for IT-related proposals, RFPs, RFQs, and tender documentation.
• Provide support on legal matters related to cyber law, data protection, and IT legislation, under the guidance of senior legal staff.
• Help ensure internal processes and documents comply with applicable data privacy and cybersecurity requirements.

HR & Employee Legal

• Support HR by reviewing employment contracts, NDAs, and employee-related agreements.
• Assist in ensuring HR policies and procedures comply with labour law and statutory requirements.
• Provide preliminary legal input on disciplinary matters and escalate complex issues to the Senior Legal Officer.

Coordination & Support

• Coordinate with internal teams (Sales, Finance, HR, IT, and others) to support day-to-day legal and compliance requirements.
• Liaise with external lawyers, auditors, and regulatory authorities under the direction of senior legal staff.
• Provide administrative and research support for legal, compliance, and governance projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned by superiors.

Qualifications & Experience:

• LL. B degree from a recognized university.
• License to practice as Notary Public in Colombo judicial zone is an advantage.
• Additional certification or coursework in cyber law, data privacy, IT law, compliance, or governance is preferred.

Skills Expected

• Attorney-at-Law with 1–2 years’ experience in contract drafting/reviewing.
• Enthusiastic to join the corporate sector.
• Knowledge of data protection laws, cyber law, IT legislation, and experience handling IT-related legal documents is an added advantage.
• Familiarity with ISO compliance processes, group compliance frameworks, and corporate governance practices will be considered a strong asset.

How to get in touch with us:

Address: Tech One Global Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, No:185/4, Havelock Road, Colombo 05

E-mail your CV to hr@techoneglobal.com along with the contact details of two non-related referees