Deputy Manager (Legal Advisor)

About the role

The Deputy Manager (Legal Advisor) will support a dynamic in‑house legal function, handling litigation and regulatory matters while ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams and external counsel. This fast‑paced role requires strong organisational and analytical abilities to track legal workflows, monitor deadlines, and produce executive‑level summaries.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and track key workflows for ongoing litigation and regulatory matters, ensuring deadlines and milestones are met.
• Coordinate tasks across the legal team to prioritize and execute legal activities efficiently.
• Monitor project timelines, progress updates, and identify potential risks or bottlenecks.
• Maintain and improve legal project‑management tools and reporting systems.
• Conduct legal research, review documentation, and prepare concise summaries for litigation and regulatory workstreams.
• Assist in preparing executive reports, briefings, and updates for senior management.
• Support budget tracking, stakeholder coordination, and administrative tasks related to legal operations.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with a law degree and foundational legal practice experience.
• Experience in litigation, dispute resolution, or contentious matters, preferably in an in‑house setting.
• Strong drafting, analytical, and research skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and time‑management abilities in a deadline‑driven environment.
• Proactive, solution‑oriented mindset with resilience in a high‑pressure setting.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams

What we offer

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards.
• Opportunity to work in a global corporate environment and grow within an in‑house legal team.