In-House Legal Counsel

Job Responsibilities:

1. Support and assist in all legal related matters and issues
2. Prepare and review the bank’s standard templates of legal documents, forms and agreements
3. Prepare, review and negotiate business agreements and contracts including but not limited to facility letters, security documents, bank guarantees, commodity finance related agreements, promotion terms and conditions, service agreements, and supplier agreements
4. Conduct legal research, analyse impact of legal developments on the Bank
5. Provide timely and reliable legal advice and guidance on legal and regulatory matters
6. Manage complaints, disputes and litigation cases and other legal related matters
7. Liaise with external legal counsel and supervise the provision of legal services by external counsel on quality, cost-effectiveness and timeliness of deliverables
8. Maintain legal database, update legal policies and procedures to align with Head Office, and ensure adherence to legal policies by the bank
9. Assist with periodic and ad hoc reporting on legal matters to Head Office
10. Provide training to the bank’s staff on laws and regulations
11. Provide legal support to BOC group if needed
12. Other work assigned by the Bank’s senior management

Job Requirements:

1. Law degree from a recognised university and must be a PRC-qualified lawyer with at least 2 years of post qualification experience in Banking & Finance or regulatory compliance related practice in a law firm or in-house with a bank
2. Highly competent in written and spoken English and Chinese/Mandarin.
3. Knowledge of banking, credit and security laws in Singapore and the PRC and familiarity with APLMA documentation would be an advantage
4. Strong analytical ability, meticulous and quick learner
5. A good team player but able to work independently
6. High integrity and ethical compass
7. Comfortable to work in a fast-paced environment
8. Good interpersonal and communication skills