Legal Associate
Our client is seeking legal associates with 1-4 years of experience with experience across corporate, commercial, M&A, and general in-house matters.
Role Overview
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Associate to support the Indonesia legal team across corporate, commercial, M&A, and general in-house matters. Reporting to the Group Legal Counsel (Indonesia), the role focuses on transaction support, legal due diligence, contract management, corporate governance, and day-to-day legal operations.
The successful candidate will coordinate with internal business units, regional stakeholders, and external advisors to ensure efficient legal execution, effective risk management, and compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
M&A and Transaction Support: Conduct legal due diligence, identify legal risks, prepare due diligence reports, and draft or review transaction documents, including NDAs, term sheets, and closing documents.
Contract Management and Legal Administration: Draft, review, and negotiate routine commercial contracts and vendor agreements. Maintain legal records, digital repositories, and virtual data rooms, and track contract renewals and expirations.
Compliance and Legal Research: Support the implementation of internal policies and SOPs, conduct risk assessments and legal research, monitor regulatory developments, and assist in preparing legal opinions and supporting internal audits.
Employment and HR Matters: Advise HR on employment contracts, workplace policies, employee relations, termination matters, and compliance with Indonesian labour laws.
Marketing and Communications: Review marketing campaigns, promotional materials, partnerships, and external communications for compliance with consumer protection, data privacy, and advertising regulations.
Corporate Governance: Coordinate corporate actions, statutory filings, and governance matters in collaboration with internal corporate secretarial teams, notaries, and external stakeholders.
Stakeholder and Advisor Coordination: Manage incoming legal requests, track progress and deliverables, provide timely updates to internal stakeholders, and coordinate with external legal advisors.
Qualifications and Requirements
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Legal Associate to support the Indonesia legal team across corporate, commercial, M&A, and general in-house matters. Reporting to the Group Legal Counsel (Indonesia), the role focuses on transaction support, legal due diligence, contract management, corporate governance, and day-to-day legal operations.
The successful candidate will coordinate with internal business units, regional stakeholders, and external advisors to ensure efficient legal execution, effective risk management, and compliance with applicable regulations and internal policies.
Key Responsibilities
M&A and Transaction Support: Conduct legal due diligence, identify legal risks, prepare due diligence reports, and draft or review transaction documents, including NDAs, term sheets, and closing documents.
Contract Management and Legal Administration: Draft, review, and negotiate routine commercial contracts and vendor agreements. Maintain legal records, digital repositories, and virtual data rooms, and track contract renewals and expirations.
Compliance and Legal Research: Support the implementation of internal policies and SOPs, conduct risk assessments and legal research, monitor regulatory developments, and assist in preparing legal opinions and supporting internal audits.
Employment and HR Matters: Advise HR on employment contracts, workplace policies, employee relations, termination matters, and compliance with Indonesian labour laws.
Marketing and Communications: Review marketing campaigns, promotional materials, partnerships, and external communications for compliance with consumer protection, data privacy, and advertising regulations.
Corporate Governance: Coordinate corporate actions, statutory filings, and governance matters in collaboration with internal corporate secretarial teams, notaries, and external stakeholders.
Stakeholder and Advisor Coordination: Manage incoming legal requests, track progress and deliverables, provide timely updates to internal stakeholders, and coordinate with external legal advisors.
Qualifications and Requirements
- Education: Bachelor of Laws (S.H.) from a reputable university.
- Experience: 1–4 years of relevant experience at a reputable law firm or in an in-house corporate legal role.
- Professional Qualification: PERADI advocate licence.
- Legal Knowledge: Solid understanding of commercial contracts, corporate legal administration, Indonesian employment law, and basic M&A and transactional principles.
- Drafting and Analytical Skills: Strong legal drafting, research, and analytical capabilities, including the ability to prepare clear legal documents and standardise contract templates.
- Organisation and Execution: Excellent attention to detail, record-keeping, and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Language Proficiency: Fluent in written and spoken Bahasa Indonesia and English, with the ability to work effectively with local and regional stakeholders.
- Professional Attributes: Proactive, dependable, and collaborative, with high integrity, sound judgement, and a strong commitment to confidentiality.
- Confidentiality: Able to handle sensitive Group matters discreetly, sharing information strictly on an authorised, need-to-know basis, particularly when working from a subsidiary office.
Referral reward: Rp5000000