Legal Analyst

• Job Description: Legal Analyst (Global)
• Position Title: Legal Analyst (Global)
• Department: Legal / Compliance / Corporate Affairs
• Reports To: Global Legal Manager / Senior Counsel
• Location: Remote – Global Operations
• Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary

The Legal Analyst (Global) supports the company's worldwide legal operations by conducting legal research, analyzing international regulatory requirements, managing cross-border contracts, and assisting with corporate governance processes. This role ensures the company's activities align with global laws, compliance standards, and internal policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly analytical, and comfortable working across multiple jurisdictions and time zones.

Key Responsibilities

1. Research & Regulatory Analysis

• Conduct research on international laws, regulations, and policies impacting the company's global operations (e.g., corporate, privacy, employment, trade, anti-corruption).
• Monitor upcoming legislative changes across key markets and prepare briefing notes.
• Analyze risks associated with new markets, global expansion, or regulatory developments.

2. Contract & Transaction Support

• Review, summarize, and track commercial agreements including NDAs, MSAs, licensing agreements, vendor agreements, and cross-border contracts.
• Assist in contract drafting and redlining under the supervision of counsel.
• Maintain and update contract management systems and global templates.

3. Compliance & Risk Management

• Support global compliance programs (anti-bribery, sanctions, GDPR/privacy, ESG, trade compliance).
• Monitor compliance data, identify gaps, and propose process improvements.
• Assist with due diligence on partners, vendors, distributors, and M&A transactions.

4. Corporate Governance

• Support global subsidiary management activities (entity formation, board resolutions, annual filings).
• Assist with maintaining legal records, policies, global compliance frameworks, and internal documentation.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with internal teams (HR, Finance, Procurement, Security, Commercial, Operations) on legal and regulatory matters.
• Help coordinate with external counsel across multiple countries.

6. Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare legal memos, risk assessments, executive reports, and status summaries.
• Maintain internal dashboards and trackers for legal and compliance matters.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Legal Studies, International Relations, Political Science, or related field.
• 2–5 years' experience as a legal analyst, paralegal, legal assistant, compliance analyst, or similar role.
• Strong understanding of corporate law, contracts, and international legal frameworks.
• Excellent research, analytical, and writing skills.
• Experience working with contract management or compliance tools.
• Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred

• Master's degree or legal certification (JD, LLB, LLM, Paralegal Certificate).
• Experience in a multinational corporation or cross-border legal environment.
• Familiarity with GDPR, FCPA, trade compliance, or other global regulatory regimes.
• Multilingual abilities.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Cross-cultural communication
• Confidentiality and professional integrity
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Project management and organizational skills

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to work on high-impact global projects
• Exposure to international legal issues and cross-border operations
• Growth opportunities in corporate legal, compliance, and global risk functions

Location: Full Remote

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Job Type: Full-time