Our client is a leading and growing conglomerate and they are looking for:
Legal Counsel
This position reports to the Group General Counsel.
Overview:
He/ She will provide efficient and timely legal support to all business functions within the Group.
The Legal Counsel is based in Singapore and supports primarily the Singapore businesses but some regional support in China, Australia and Indonesia may be required.
Job Responsibilities:
Legal
- Drafting vetting and negotiation of various agreements including dealer / distributor agreements, bank facility and security documents, tenders, procurement contracts or service agreement with vendor / suppliers, tenancy agreements etc.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations and guidelines;
- Highlight potential risks and provide recommendations to limit exposure;
- Advise and manage disputes / litigation;
- Administration of Group’s intellectual property and proprietary information;
- Drafting and review of corporate documents such as shareholder and board resolutions;
- Manage external legal counsels.
Contracts and Compliance:
- Track / administer key agreements with principals;
- Formulate and develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance of the Group entities with applicable laws / regulations and directives of the Group senior management;
- Conduct training of policies and procedures for staff such as personal data protection, anti-money laundering, code of business conduct and ethics etc.;
- Monitor and audit compliance of policies and procedures.
Protection / Management of Intellectual Property / Data:
- Protection and administration of the Group’s intellectual property, propriety information and personal data;
Any other suitable duties as assigned by Management.
Job Requirements:
- Good law degree from Singapore university and called to the Singapore Bar;
- 6 to 8 years PQE with at least 2 years of prior in-house legal counsel experience;
- Strong corporate and commercial background; experience in automotive or retail sectors would be an advantage;
- Ability to work efficiently and independently, good team player and business partner;
- Commercially savvy, able to apply knowledge of Group’s business and operations to provide value added legal advice and highlight risks;
- Good communicator with strong interpersonal and time management skills.
Are you ready for a challenging and exciting endeavour that will require the investment of a lot of hard work, dedication and all your experience? Are you ready to bring your skills and competencies to support the establishment and enhancement of our client’s business? If yes, you might be exactly the new team member they are looking for!
Please submit your updated and comprehensive CV in MS WORD FORMAT ONLY (NOT PDF) with full career details, stating current or last drawn salary with full breakdown such as base, incentives, AWS, etc. and expected salary, contact details, educational qualifications, working experiences, reasons for leaving each past employment(s) and availability date to:
What our client offers
Our client offers an attractive remuneration package, a fast-paced and exciting working environment and provide challenging opportunities for career advancement. They care about their employees. They are not just an employer. They are a Team. They do not just offer you a job, they offer you a career. By joining their team, you will find strong purpose and deep meaning in everything you do. You will have the chance to make a real difference for customers, working alongside a passionate team of like-minded colleagues, while building your knowledge/skills and developing your career in a fun, dynamic and fast-growing organization.
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Thank You!
We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with our client. Due to the high volume of incoming applications, we will not be able to respond to all applicants. Therefore, only shortlisted applicants will be notified for interviews. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence.
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