Assistant Manager (JC-6151)

Job description

John Keells Restaurants (Private) Limited Assistant Manager - Legal Department John Keells Restaurants (Private) Limited, a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings PLC, operates internationally recognized restaurant brands in Sri Lanka. If you're ready to learn, grow, and be part of a passionate team, this is your chance to join us. The company is seeking a suitable candidate to fill the position of Assistant Manager - Legal Department. The position exists to provide fast-paced, practical legal support to quick service restaurants and retail operations, ensuring legal compliance across restaurant operations, property documentation, franchising arrangements, and dispute management. Job Responsibilities Ensure smooth day-to-day quick service restaurant operations by providing timely, practical, and legally compliant advice to restaurants and delivery platform operations. Drafting / reviewing all types of commercial contracts and related documentation. Initiate/support the business to ensure that the business operates in line with legal and regulatory requirements. Handle conveyancing and notarial work, including carrying out title searches, drafting and attesting of title deeds and documents. Person Specifications Be an Attorney-at-Law of the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka and a Notary Public licensed to practice in Colombo in the English Language. Possess a minimum of four (04) years of post-qualification experience, including at least two (02) years of hands-on experience in conveyancing and title clearance matters. Degree in Law, any other professional qualifications would be considered as an added advantage. Demonstrate prior exposure to consumer foods, retail, hospitality, or restaurant environments. Knowledge in intellectual property matters, including trademarks and brand usage. Decision making and problem-solving skills, negotiation skills, initiative and follow through policies, work under pressure, excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills. If you are confident that you possess the above requirement, please send your CV, which includes the names of two non-related referees. Click on the advert now to join our team via Elephant House Careers site.