Legal Advisor JOB DESCRIPTION GUIDE

Legal Advisor Salary Guide

Looking to hire top talent or advance your career? Our expertly researched salary guide for 2024 provides valuable insights into Legal and Compliance positions!

Legal Advisor Core Duties and Qualifications

A Legal Advisor is an expert in law that offers legal assistance to an organization or person. Generally, Legal Advisors can help companies with numerous legal issues within their specific sectors, including licensing compliance, patents and trademarks, employment law and corporate structure.

Depending on the relationship the Legal Advisor can also come and litigate for the clients or be involved in negotiations with outside legal counsel. Their function is to guard the organizational objectives and to find out risks that could lead to a legal case against and manage the processes to avoid it or penalties.

Desired Profile For A Legal Advisor

Roles and Duties

Legal Advisors work in a manner to ensure their clients do not encounter legal problems and conform to the law. The advisor also need to fulfil the following duties and responsibilities:

Give legal consultation on different issues such as legal agreements, policies and laws, and litigation.
Write and review contracts, agreements, and other legal papers.
Ensure that the company complies with the applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
Conduct legal research to underpin business decisions and solve certain legal problems.
Negotiate on behalf of the organization and deal with outside legal representatives.
Identify risk factors and mitigate them by offering various measures to overcome them.
Oversee the legal operations related to in-house legal teams and external counsels.
Obey and adhere to laws of the country, state, as well as international laws.
Discuss with management on legal rights and obligations, and matters best suited for business.

Qualifications And Certifications

The educational requirements and other criteria listed below are a requirement for the role of legal advisor:

Required bachelor’s degree or equivalent in law (LLB) or Juris Doctor (JD)
Advanced law degree in LLM or specialized fields such as taxation, corporate law, or international law.
License to practice law.
Professional certifications such as Certified Legal Advisor (CLA), Certified Law Specialist (CLS), Certified Legal Consultant (CLM), Certified Legal Consultant (CLC), or other relevant certifications are suggested.

Skills And Expertise

The following skill sets and experience are the most sought after by employers.

3-7 years of professional experience in corporate law, contracts, regulatory compliance, or litigation.
Strong legal research and analytical abilities.
Strong moral values and integrity.
Strategic thinking and problem-solving ability.
Effective communication and negotiation skills.
Risk management expertise.
Attention to detail.

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