Senior Legal Officer

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the drafting, review, negotiation, and management of complex commercial, land, construction, financing, investment, and operational agreements, ensuring commercially sound and risk-mitigated outcomes.
Provide strategic legal advice and legal opinions to management on corporate, real estate (including condominium law), commercial, regulatory, governance, and project-related matters.
Attend to the preparation, execution, attestation and registration of notarial documents relating to the project, including but not limited to sale and purchase agreements, deeds of release, lease agreements & mortgage bonds.
Identify, assess, and manage legal and commercial risks across company operations and projects, while developing practical risk mitigation strategies and internal controls.
Ensure compliance with applicable laws, Port City regulations, corporate governance requirements, and internal policies, while overseeing regulatory, statutory, and corporate secretarial matters.
Act as the key legal liaison with regulators, government authorities, external counsel, consultants, and other stakeholders on legal, policy, and regulatory matters.
Lead the management of disputes, claims, litigation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations, while safeguarding the company’s legal, commercial, and financial interests.
Provide legal oversight and strategic support for land transactions, asset management, business operations, and major corporate projects.
Drive the continuous improvement of legal processes, contract management systems, compliance frameworks, and legal documentation/template standards.
Supervise and mentor legal team members, support capability development, and promote legal awareness and compliance across the organization.
Contribute to strategic initiatives, policy development, and business expansion projects by providing proactive legal and regulatory guidance to senior management.

Qualifications and Requirements:

10 – 12 years of working experience.
Attorney-at-Law & Commissioner for Oaths
LL.B and/or LL.M
Notarial License to practice in the Colombo Judicial Zone
Strong commercial, real estate and regulatory background
Good command of English both written and verbal
Ability to work independently
Computer literacy

Who Can Apply

The remuneration plan for the above position is competitive, Candidates with can do attitude and willing to perform exceptionally in the given role can look forward to best rewards, exceptional opportunities and career progression.

If you think you have what it takes to be successful in this challenging role, please apply by email to [email protected] along with a recently taken photograph. Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email.

Human Resources Department, CHEC Port City Colombo (Private) Ltd. Level 1, Building A,
Port City Business Centre – IT Park, Port City Colombo.

Senior Legal Officer

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