Senior Legal Advisor Jobs

DFDL is a leading ASEAN with offices (or collaborating firms) in Cambodia, the Lao PDR, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Singapore.
As a full-service firm, DFDL provides legal and tax services across a variety of industry sectors. To better serve our clients’ business needs, we have also organized our expertise into the following practice groups:

• Compliance and Investigations
• Banking, Finance and Technology
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Dispute Resolution
• Corporate and Commercial
• Taxation
• Real Estate and Construction
• Employment and Labor
• Aviation
• Energy, Mining and Infrastructure

Position
We are currently looking to recruit a qualified candidate to join our Indonesia Office as a Senior Legal Advisor.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work in a multi-cultural environment with career development and personal growth opportunities.
Reports to:
Managing Director, Partners and Project Managers
Key internal relationships:
Partners, Senior Legal Advisers, Regional Legal Advisers and other staff in the Indonesia Office
Salary range:
Competitive, Commensurate With Experience And Qualifications
Position type:
Full time
Commencement:
Immediately
Applicants eligible:
Indonesian-law qualified professional residing in Jakarta
Location:
Jakarta, Indonesia
Main duties of the role
The following are the key duties and responsibilities that will be expected of you within the Firm:

• Other tasks not specifically listed in this document may be assigned from time to time.
• Participate in knowledge management, professional development and Firm administrative activities as requested;
• Work with Management Team to communicate and promote the Firm to the most important audiences;
• Supervise and provide leadership and coaching to more junior legal consultants, legal assistants and other staff;
• Draft and deliver fee proposals, keep accurate time records, review and revise invoices and assist in the collection of outstanding invoices;
• Assist in the development of legal project management tools, resources and technologies, including software, templates, checklists, databases (including knowledge databases) and forms;
• Peer reviews the work of other consultants and provide constructive feedback as necessary;
• Undertake all activities typical of a senior legal adviser, including the drafting of advices, opinions and contracts (including share purchase agreements, subscription agreements and shareholders agreements), negotiating contracts and managing due diligence investigations;
• Be committed to the best interest of the Firm as a whole;

Requirements
Skills,Knowledge & Experience

• Is self-motivated and committed to self-improvement.
• An out-of-the-box thinker, highly adaptable to a dynamic environment;
• Demonstrates the ability to take initiatives and pay close attention to details;
• Has the ability to draft contracts, letters of advice and legal opinions in both English and Bahasa to a high standard;
• Possession a valid Advocate license or have taken an oath as an advocate;
• Honesty, reliability and a commitment to strict confidentiality; and
• At least 5 years of PQE and a significant experience in the Indonesian market;
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English and ability to interact effectively and collaboratively both internally and externally;

Desirable

• Prior Merger & Acquisition and related work experience or knowledge is an advantage.
• Outstanding commercial acumen;
• Excellent client relationship skills; and
• Detail-focused and self-motivated approach;

Applications should include a curriculum vitae or resume, educational transcripts and photo.
All applications and expressions of interest will be treated confidentially, being reviewed only by DFDL Senior Management and Human Resources team.
Please note that this position is open until filled. Applications will be reviewed and processed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.