About Rukita
Rukita is a property technology (proptech) company that provides long-stay rental housing solutions with end-to-end and hassle-free services in Indonesia. The company builds a holistic ecosystem of housing solutions for both tenants & landlords. It provides quality, accessible housing for the young generation while assisting landlords in transforming their assets into high-yield rental properties.
Role Overview
The Legal Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing legal operations, ensuring
regulatory compliance, and supporting Rukita's business activities with efficient legal
processes. This role requires a strong understanding and/or willing to understand the
property, leasing, corporate, and technology-related legal matters, combined with the
ability to streamline workflows, manage contracts, and mitigate legal risks across the
organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Legal Operations & Process Management
Develop, implement, and maintain legal policies, procedures, and standard
templates to improve efficiency and minimize risks.
- Oversee contract lifecycle management (drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and
monitoring performance of tenancy agreements, vendor contracts, partnership
agreements, etc.).
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date legal documentation, databases, and corporate
records.
Introduce legal technology tools to improve productivity and document control.
Business & Commercial Support
Provide day-to-day legal support to business units (leasing, operations, partnerships, HR, marketing, and product teams).
- Review and advise on tenancy and landlord agreements, ensuring terms are favorable and legally compliant.
- Support negotiations with landlords, vendors, and partners, balancing business objectives and legal protection.
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts relating to property management, service providers, and investment transactions.
Compliance & Risk Management
Monitor compliance with Indonesian laws and regulations relevant to property management, co-living, technology, and data protection.
- Ensure compliance with corporate governance obligations (licenses, permits, reporting, statutory filings).
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and operational risks.
Liaise with regulators, external counsel, and notaries when required.
Team & Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with finance, HR, operations, and product teams to ensure alignment of legal strategy with business goals.
- Support dispute resolution, including landlord/tenant claims, vendor disputes, or regulatory issues.
- Manage relationships with external law firms and service providers to ensure cost-effective legal services.
- Provide training and guidance to staff on legal and compliance matters.
Qualifications & Requirements:
- Bachelor of Law (S.H.) from a reputable university; Master's degree (LL.M.) or professional certification is a plus.
- Licensed advocate (PERADI) preferred.
- Minimum 5–7 years of legal experience, plus point if have experience in property management, real estate, hospitality, or tech/start-up environments.
- Strong knowledge of Indonesian corporate law, contract law, property leasing, labor law, and compliance.
- Experience in legal operations or process improvement is highly desirable.
- Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills in both Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, and entrepreneurial environment.