About this role
About Contour
Contour Software has grown from a dozen people to over 2,000 staff across 3 cities, in less than 14 years.
As a subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., we are proud to be part of a global enterprise software conglomerate that has grown to become one of the top 10 software companies in the world, with employees and customers in 100+ countries. With a broad-based and ever-growing portfolio of market-leading, vertical-market enterprise solutions covering more than 100 industry domains in predominantly mature markets, CSI's recipe creates the perfect environment for professionals to build fulfilling, long-term careers.
What started as an R&D & Accounting back-office, has progressed into a full-service Global Centre serving all functions and departments, at the divisional as well as operating group/corporate level. Today Contour employees, located in Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad, are serving CSI divisions located in time zones spanning the globe, from Sydney to Vancouver. With the global growth of Constellation as the wind in our sails, we are only just getting started!
The Division:
Total Specific Solutions has 180+ independently managed software companies in Europe. We offer them financial security and strategic guidance, and we share our best practices so they can be leaders in their respective domains. Our software solutions provide our customers with real business value and allow them to operate at a high level of efficiency. Our domain knowledge helps us to understand the dynamics of each vertical market where we operate so we can create intelligent, user-friendly, effective, and efficient solutions for our customers. We have built long-lasting relationships with many of them, some even up to 20 to 40 years. Clients gladly entrust the development of their business-critical software to a reputable and experienced domain specialist. Each TSS business unit is such a specialist. We deliver real value to the products and services our customers provide to their clients.
The Position:
We are seeking an intermediate corporate lawyer, experienced in an international business environment, ideally with experiences gained at multi-national or Western-centric organizations.
The chosen professional shall work from the Contour Karachi/Lahore/Islamabad office, collaborate with senior corporate lawyers and management located in Europe, and report to the operating group's General Counsel.
Key Tasks & Responsibilities:
Providing contract support for standard corporate agreements, such as non-disclosure, marketing. This role will focus on non-disclosure agreements with scope for additional responsibilities over time.
Providing administrative support for documents and activities related to corporate restructurings, such as mergers, acquisitions, and formations.
Support the company's acquisition activities, including participating in contract review in due diligence, preparing ancillary agreements and internal contribution agreements for acquisitions, and assisting in post-acquisition integration efforts.
Preparation, filing, organization and maintenance of corporate books and records, including bylaws, resolutions, board of director changes, annual reports, etc.
Assisting in matters involving creation and maintenance of corporate subsidiaries, including entity formation, entity dissolution, entity foreign qualifications, tax and compliance.
Assisting in sanctions compliance and other regulatory requirements;
Maintaining subsidiary lists, entity charts, and officer/director designations for entities.
Coordinating and receiving director and officer signatures for documents and materials.
Overall corporate housekeeping including assistance on KYC- and UBO-related matters.
Desired Skills and Qualifications:
Ideal Candidate has US/Canada/UK/European Law degree and 3-6 years of corporate/commercial legal experience working for multi-national, trans-national or US/Canada/European companies.
Candidates with local LLB/LLM from HEC recognized institutions, with 4-8 years of experience at busy firms focused on corporate/commercial law, and some exposure to North American, Australian and European corporate/commercial law, are also welcome to apply.
Candidates with corporate law experience involving commercial contracting, especially involving intellectual property and/or software, or experience at multi-national firms shall be preferred.
Excellent drafting and negotiating skills, as well as the ability to handle a high volume of competing demands, are essential.
Exposure to international sanctions control compliance will be considered an asset.
Current practicing certificate not necessary.
Exciting Benefits we offer:
Market-leading Salary
Medical Coverage – Self & Dependents
Parents Medical Coverage
Provident Fund
Employee Performance-based bonuses
Home Internet Subsidy
Conveyance Allowance
Profit Sharing Plan [Tenured Employees Only]
Life Benefit
Child Care Facility
Company Provided Lunch/Dinner
Professional Development Budget
Recreational area for in-house games
Sporadic On-shore training opportunities
Friendly work environment
Leave Encashment
Disclaimer: At Contour, we attribute our success to the unique contributions of our diverse staff. We’re committed to fostering a culture of respect that thrives on the varied perspectives and experiences of all individuals we recruit, employ, promote, and compensate. Since day one, we’ve adhered to a policy that champions a work environment honoring the worth and dignity of each person while being free from all forms of employment discrimination.
In our continuous effort to promote inclusivity, we extend our commitment to individuals with special needs by providing reasonable accommodations. We actively encourage qualified individuals with special needs to apply for the various openings within our company. Should you require assistance in completing the application process or have any inquiries regarding special facilities, please do not hesitate to contact our HR team. Your unique talents and abilities are welcomed and valued here.