Legal Director

About the Role: A leading semi-government organization is seeking a highly accomplished Legal Director & Board Affairs to lead the Legal and Board Affairs function at an enterprise level. The role is responsible for ensuring legal integrity, corporate governance excellence, regulatory compliance, and effective Board operations while serving as a trusted advisor to the Board of Directors, Board Committees, and Executive Leadership. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping governance practices, safeguarding organizational interests, supporting strategic decision-making, and ensuring alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and governance requirements. Key Responsibilities: Legal Leadership: • Lead and oversee all legal affairs of the organization. • Provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO, Executive Leadership, and Board of Directors on complex legal, regulatory, and corporate matters. • Draft, review, negotiate, and manage high-value contracts, agreements, memoranda, and legal instruments. • Lead litigation, disputes, claims, investigations, and engagement with external legal counsel. • Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on associated risks and implications. • Develop legal policies, frameworks, and controls that support organizational objectives and risk mitigation. • Ensure legal compliance across all organizational activities and operations. Board Affairs & Corporate Governance: • Lead all Board Affairs and Corporate Secretariat activities. • Serve as the key liaison between the Board of Directors, Board Committees, Executive Management, and relevant stakeholders. • Manage Board and Committee meetings, agendas, resolutions, minutes, and governance records. • Ensure the effective execution of Board decisions and follow-up actions. • Develop and maintain governance frameworks, Board Charters, Committee Charters, Delegation of Authority frameworks, and governance policies. • Promote governance best practices, accountability, transparency, and ethical standards throughout the organization. • Support Board evaluations, governance assessments, and continuous governance enhancement initiatives. • Ensure full compliance with applicable governance and regulatory requirements. Qualifications & Experience; • Bachelor's Degree in Law. Master's Degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred. • Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Legal Affairs, Corporate Governance, and Board Affairs. • At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive role. • Significant experience supporting Boards of Directors and Executive Committees within large organizations, government, semi-government, regulatory, or highly regulated environments. • Proven track record in legal advisory, governance leadership, contract management, and regulatory compliance. • Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and Board Secretariat practices. • Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills. • Ability to operate effectively in a complex and high-profile environment. • Fluent in English Core Competencies: • Corporate Governance • Board Affairs & Corporate Secretariat • Legal Advisory & Regulatory Compliance • Contract Negotiation & Drafting • Corporate Risk Management • Strategic Leadership • Stakeholder & Executive Management • Policy & Framework Development • Decision Support & Governance Excellence

Bachelor's Degree in Law. Master's Degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification is preferred. Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in Legal Affairs, Corporate Governance, and Board Affairs. At least 5 years in a senior leadership or executive role. Significant experience supporting Boards of Directors and Executive Committees within large organizations, government, semi-government, regulatory, or highly regulated environments. Proven track record in legal advisory, governance leadership, contract management, and regulatory compliance. Strong understanding of corporate governance principles and Board Secretariat practices. Exceptional stakeholder management and executive communication skills. Ability to operate effectively in a complex and high-profile environment. Fluent in English.

Lead and oversee all legal affairs of the organization. Provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO, Executive Leadership, and Board of Directors on complex legal, regulatory, and corporate matters. Draft, review, negotiate, and manage high-value contracts, agreements, memoranda, and legal instruments. Lead litigation, disputes, claims, investigations, and engagement with external legal counsel. Monitor legal and regulatory developments and advise stakeholders on associated risks and implications. Develop legal policies, frameworks, and controls that support organizational objectives and risk mitigation. Ensure legal compliance across all organizational activities and operations. Lead all Board Affairs and Corporate Secretariat activities. Serve as the key liaison between the Board of Directors, Board Committees, Executive Management, and relevant stakeholders. Manage Board and Committee meetings, agendas, resolutions, minutes, and governance records. Ensure the effective execution of Board decisions and follow-up actions. Develop and maintain governance frameworks, Board Charters, Committee Charters, Delegation of Authority frameworks, and governance policies. Promote governance best practices, accountability, transparency, and ethical standards throughout the organization. Support Board evaluations, governance assessments, and continuous governance enhancement initiatives. Ensure full compliance with applicable governance and regulatory requirements.