Associate Legal

The Associate Legal supports the Legal function by providing timely and practical legal assistance across day-to-day operations. The role focuses on legal research, drafting, regulatory monitoring, and advisory support to Counsel/Senior Counsel, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The position works closely with business units to help identify and mitigate legal risks effectively.

Position Responsibilities:

• Handle a variety of day-to-day legal inquiries from business units across the organization.
• Provide legal analysis and preliminary legal opinions to Counsel/Senior Counsel on operational and regulatory matters.
• Conduct legal research on statutory, regulatory, and case law issues to support legal advice and decision-making.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and revising legal documents, including agreements, internal policies, and correspondence.
• Support negotiations where required, under the supervision of Counsel/Senior Counsel.
• Monitor legislative, regulatory, and industry developments and provide regular updates to the Legal team.
• Support the implementation and maintenance of legal systems, documentation, and processes.
• Assist in identifying legal risks and propose practical mitigation approaches.
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders while maintaining confidentiality and professional discretion.

Required Qualifications:

• Licensed to practice law in Indonesia.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in financial services, insurance, or a regulated industry.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
• Solid understanding of legal systems, statutory interpretation, and case law.
• Demonstrated ability to draft clear and accurate legal documentation.
• Strong attention to detail and well-organized working style.
• Tactful, professional, and able to operate with a high level of discretion

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to identify legal issues and analyze risks pragmatically.
• Developing influencing and stakeholder management skills.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact hr@manulife.com.

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