Corporate Lawyer

JOB DESCRIPTION :

• Provide legal advice and guidance to management and internal departments on corporate, commercial, compliance, and intellectual property matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage legal documents and commercial contracts including sales agreements, supplier contracts, service agreements, NDAs, MOUs, licensing agreements, and other corporate documents.
• Handle corporate governance and secretarial matters, including company establishment, amendments to articles of association, shareholder resolutions, board meetings, and statutory filings.
• Ensure company compliance with applicable laws, regulations, licenses, permits, certifications, and internal policies relevant to business operations.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks related to business activities, transactions, intellectual property, and strategic initiatives.
• Manage and oversee intellectual property matters, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs.
• Handle patent-related activities such as coordination of patent searches, prior art review, freedom-to-operate analysis, filing, prosecution, maintenance, renewal, and documentation of patents.
• Coordinate with R&D, engineering, and product development teams to identify patentable inventions and protect company innovations.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, IP consultants, patent attorneys, notaries, and government authorities (including DGIP or relevant IP offices).
• Support dispute resolution processes including handling legal notices, claims, negotiations, and litigation or IP infringement support when required.
• Develop, implement, and maintain internal legal policies, standard contract templates, and intellectual property management procedures.
• Monitor changes in corporate, commercial, and intellectual property laws and advise management on their impact on the company.
• Maintain organized legal and IP documentation systems ensuring proper record keeping and audit readiness.

Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in Law (Sarjana Hukum).
• Licensed Advocate (PERADI or equivalent) and registered member of a recognized bar association.
• Possession of relevant legal certifications such as Corporate Legal Certification, Contract Drafting Certification, or Intellectual Property (IP) Certification is highly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, contract law, company regulations, and intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks, and industrial designs.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and legal documentation management systems

Core Competencies :

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Corporate Lawyer, In-House Counsel, or Associate at a law firm or corporate legal department.
• Proven experience in handling corporate and commercial legal matters, including contract drafting and negotiation.
• Demonstrated experience in managing intellectual property matters, particularly patents, including patent filing, prosecution, maintenance, and coordination with IP consultants or authorities.
• Experience in conducting patent searches, freedom-to-operate analysis, or IP risk assessments is an advantage.
• Prior experience handling trademarks, copyrights, and industrial designs is a plus.
• Experience working with manufacturing, R&D, engineering, or product development teams related to patentable innovations is strongly preferred.
• Experience liaising with external IP consultants, patent attorneys, and government IP offices (e.g., DGIP or equivalent).
• Background in manufacturing, industrial, export-oriented, or multinational corporate environments is an advantage.