Job description
Position Overview:
This position will play a key role in the legal office with a focus on managing day-to-day legal matters as well as complex legal projects. The senior legal counsel is expected to directly support the legal head in implementing the delivery of strategic and operational legal work for the university.
Reports to:
Senior Director of Legal Affairs and External Compliance
Essential Duties:
1. Work closely with all attorneys in the legal team and be part of a dedicated, productive, high quality and high energy legal team.
2. Handle complex contracting matters, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a variety of contracts for various departments.
3. Provide high-quality, proactive and objective legal advice.
4. Develop and implement best practices, including the proactive development of forms, templates, and training materials.
5. Play a key role in reviewing policies and procedures from legal perspective.
6. Play a key role in delivering legal support to major projects.
7. Lead efforts in training related matters.
8. Participate in dispute resolution as required.
9. Perform other duties as assigned or requested by the senior management.
10. University employees' job responsibilities will continue to expand in scope and depth as the university grows in size and complexity in its programs.
Skills & experience
Required Qualifications:
1. Full-time bachelor’s degree or above, major in law, overseas education experience preferred.
2. PRC qualified with about 5-8 years PQE in law firm and/or in-house legal department.
3. Experienced in general corporate matters, familiarity with higher education regulations and practices a great plus.
4. Capable of making sound judgment by applying laws to concrete situations.
5. Strong sense of ethics and integrity.
6. Service and ownership mindset.
7. Responsible and diligent in work.
8. Excellent interpersonal skill.
9. Proficient in English, both written and oral.
10. Skillful in using office software such as word, excel and PPT.
How to Apply:
Please be advised the salary is commensurate with experience.
Please submit your formal application by searching the position on DKU recruitment portal https://career15.sapsf.cn/career?company=dukekunsha.