Legal Senior Manager
Company: U9
Role summary
Legal Senior Manager is a role at U9 in Yangon City, Yangon, Myanmar (on-site). Posted 2026-08-26. Experience level: 5-10.
- Job title
- Legal Senior Manager
- Company
- U9
- Location
- Yangon City, Yangon, Myanmar
- Work arrangement
- on-site
- Category
- Software Engineering
- Experience level
- 5-10
- Date posted
- 2026-08-26
You will have the chance to lead high-level legal strategy at U9 while enjoying a supportive environment that prioritizes your professional development. It is an excellent opportunity for an experienced legal expert to take ownership of complex matters and influence company-wide decisions in a dynamic, high-impact setting.
Job description
A. PROFILE
Role Title: Legal Senior Manager
Reporting to: Legal Director
Division: Legal
Department / Section: Legal
B. CONTEXT
Purpose : To manage U9's external contractual relationships and the provision of legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders re commercial contractual obligations and local laws and practices to support U9's day-to-day business operations, so as to minimise legal risk to the company.
Context : Legal Department is responsible for providing legal guidance, support & counselling on all legal and compliance matters to a range of internal customers across the organization to address all legal risks and safeguard the organisation's interest in contractual dealings with external parties. It is also responsible for effective management of the organisation's relationship with the regulators, government ministries, senior government officials and ensuring legal compliance.
This role is responsible for providing legal guidance, support & counselling on all legal and contractual matters, to a range of internal customers across the organization; to address all legal risks and safeguard the organisation's interest in contractual dealings with external parties.
C. ROLE ACCOUNTABILITIES
Business Legal Advisory
Liaise with internal business owners to understand business needs and provide practical legal advice that supports business objectives while protecting the Company's interests.
Develop strong business understanding to provide appropriate and commercially sound legal solutions.
Commercial Contracting
Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements and provide legal support across Procurement & Logistics, Corporate Communications, S&D, Marketing, Digital and MFS.
Ensure contracting processes are timely, thorough and effectively support business requirements.
Legal Advisory
Advise on applicable local laws, regulations and practices, including tax, real estate/property, community issues and other legal and regulatory matters impacting the business.
Identify and appropriately manage legal and contractual risks.
Stakeholder Management
Maintain effective working relationships with internal stakeholders, external vendors, suppliers and contractual counterparties to facilitate smooth business operations and contract execution.
Team Development
Provide guidance and coaching to junior Legal team members to support their legal knowledge, skills and professional development.
Provide appropriate support to Legal Manager and Legal Specialist in fulfilling their respective responsibilities.
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve legal support and contracting processes to facilitate business while maintaining appropriate legal and regulatory controls.
D. KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Contracting Effectiveness - Contracts are handled in a timely, thorough and commercially appropriate manner, with legal support enabling business objectives while appropriately managing legal and contractual risks. Internal stakeholders are satisfied with the quality and responsiveness of legal support.
External Stakeholder Management - Effective and professional working relationships are maintained with external vendors, suppliers and contractual counterparties to facilitate smooth contract execution and ongoing business relationships.
Team Capability Development - Junior members of the Legal team receive appropriate guidance, coaching and support, enabling them to strengthen their legal knowledge, commercial understanding and practical legal skills.
E. WORKING RELATIONSHIPS & DECISION MAKING
Interacts with:
Internal: Management and operations staff of each department of the business, as appropriate.
External: Operations staff of external partners of U9 and operations staff of Government and agencies.
Decision Making
Autonomy to make substantive legal decisions. Consultation with Legal Director and or CLO, CRO in matters with potential for significant risk to U9
F. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience & Essential Knowledge
Minimum 5 – 10 years PQE
Minimum 5 years' experience as in-house counsel of a multinational corporation or as associate counsel in an international law firm
Experience in telecommunications an asset
Advanced proficiency/fluency in Business English
Minimum Entry Qualifications
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or other suitable undergraduate law degree
Admission to practice in Myanmar courts