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Legal Officer Jobs in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka at Lassana Group of Companies
Title: Legal Officer
Company: Lassana Group of Companies
Location: Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
WE'RE HIRING: LEGAL OFFICER
Colombo | Lassana Group of Companies
Driving Compliance. Enabling Business Growth. Managing Legal Excellence.
Lassana Group of Companies is a diversified, vertically and horizontally integrated business conglomerate with E-Commerce, modern trade, retail outlets, hi-tech agriculture farms, and a state-of-the-art bakery. Our operations are spread across the island. As our diversified business continues to expand, we are seeking a commercially minded Legal Officer to provide strategic legal support across the Group.
This role is ideal for a legal professional with extensive corporate legal experience who is passionate about minimizing legal risks while enabling business growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize commercial contracts, agreements, leases, MOUs, and other legal documentation.
- Ensure all contracts comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and company policies while safeguarding the Group's legal interests.
- Manage the complete contract lifecycle, including drafting, execution, renewals, amendments, and proper documentation.
- Review contractual clauses to minimize legal risks and prevent future disputes.
- Coordinate contract execution by obtaining required approvals and ensuring execution by authorized signatories.
- Provide timely legal advice and practical guidance to management on corporate, commercial, labour, and operational matters.
- Conduct legal research and advise on changes to legislation affecting the Group's businesses.
- Handle contractual disputes through negotiation and coordinate with external legal counsel where necessary.
- Represent the organization in legal proceedings and liaise with courts, regulatory authorities, and government institutions as required.
- Manage company registrations, trademark registrations, and company secretarial matters, including drafting board resolutions, maintaining statutory records, preparing minutes, and filing statutory documents with the Registrar General of Companies.
- Maintain contract templates, legal documentation, clause libraries, and document management systems.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide commercially sound legal solutions that support the Group's strategic objectives.
Requirements
- Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka with Notary Public qualifications.
- Authorized to practice in both Sinhala and English (Colombo Judicial Zone preferred).
- Experience in Corporate or Commercial legal practice
- Extensive practice in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, agreements, and leases.
- Thorough knowledge of the Companies Act, Intellectual Property Act, Labour Laws, Food Act and other relevant Sri Lankan legislation.
- Experience in company secretarial functions and statutory compliance.
- Experience in trademark registrations and corporate governance practices will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge in taxation and related activities.
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills in both Sinhala and English.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and commercial awareness.
Why Join Lassana Group?
- Work with one of Sri Lanka's leading diversified business groups.
- Exposure to a broad spectrum of corporate and commercial legal matters.
- Opportunity to contribute to strategic business decisions.
- Professional, collaborative, and dynamic working environment.
- Attractive remuneration package and excellent career development opportunities.
Be part of a team that safeguards business excellence while enabling sustainable growth.
Apply now and build your legal career with Lassana Group of Companies.
