Senior Manager – Legal (Shady Grove – Borella)

About the role

The Senior Manager – Legal will lead the legal department of a diversified Sri Lankan conglomerate, overseeing land title verification, document drafting, regulatory compliance and the development of junior lawyers.

Key responsibilities

• Verify and approve land titles for leases, property acquisitions, mortgages and title restructuring.
• Review title reports, draft deeds, agreements and powers of attorney, providing critical commentary.
• Draft, execute and attest notarial instruments such as lease indentures, transfer deeds, mortgage bonds and gifts.
• Prepare and manage non‑notarial instruments including AT forms, priority notices and affidavits.
• Liaise with statutory regulators and public authorities to ensure operational compliance.
• Mentor and support junior legal team members on document standards and transactional workflows.

Required profile

• At least 10 years of legal experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial capacity.
• Qualified Attorney‑at‑Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and licensed Notary in Colombo.
• LL.B degree and excellent written and verbal communication in English and Sinhala.

Required skills

• Legal due diligence and title verification.
• Drafting of deeds, agreements, powers of attorney and notarial instruments.
• Regulatory liaison and compliance management.

What we offer

• Attractive remuneration package.
• Fringe benefits and career development prospects.