Total 22 corporate counsel job vacancies in Legal / Public / Security category in Central Singapore

As a Legal Counsel, you provide legal support to drive the regional commercial strategy with a focus on digital and physical store portfolio of H&M Group across Singapore, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines and Vietnam.

Key responsibilities

• Be a competent legal advisor supporting H&M’s digital and physical store expansion in the region. Proactively advise on legal issues/disputes related to expansion and/or consolidation and manage responses in relation to contentious matters. 
• Review, draft and negotiate lease/tenancy agreements for H&M stores including legal documents related to construction and facilities from a pro-business perspective with minimal risk exposure to H&M. Assist in research and analysis on legal issues with cross-border element in business/ consumer laws and other laws relevant for the industry. Provide contractual and regulatory legal advice on marketplace and partnership opportunities for online projects
• Be a reliable business partner for the HR team, providing legal and regulatory guidance on employment matters and labor laws in the region.
• Collaborating with internal teams and external counsel on advice or investigations relating to a variety of regulatory queries. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and Head of Legal & PA to provide overall legal support for projects, disputes and strategic initiatives. Support data privacy team with regulatory guidance
• Manage relationships with external counsel and oversee correspondence with authorities when required.

With a high degree of autonomy, you will be supporting the legal function within the Wise group to help take the business to the next level, including:

• Support legal function across APAC markets, advising on licensing, market entry, and partnerships.
• Structure, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements with banking/payments partners and service providers.
• Provide practical advice to Product and Expansion teams, supporting new services and market entry.
• Assist with governance initiatives and advise on legal rights and duties of subsidiary companies in APAC.
• Collaborate with the global Legal team to support wider company needs and stay updated on legal developments in APAC.
• Mentor and upskill relevant directors, officers, and teams, simplifying complex legal matters.

Get to Know the Team:

We are looking for an experienced and Senior Legal Counsel to join our M&A Legal team.

Get to Know the Role:

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will manage M&A transactions from beginning to closure and beyond, ensuring each step aligns with our corporate goals. Your role is critical in building relationships with internal stakeholders and managing complex projects.

You will report to the Head of Transactions (M&A).

You will be onsite and based in the One North office.

The Critical Tasks You will Perform:

• You will provide legal support, including deal structuring, drafting, and negotiating term sheets.
• You will oversee external transaction counsel and manage deal budgets.
• You will collaborate with teams, including Grab country counsel, compliance, tax, and HR teams.
• You will manage transactions by guiding due diligence, reviewing transaction documents, participating in negotiations, and advising on post-closing matters.
• You will support complex, high-profile, and "high-stakes" legal matters as they arise within the company.

We are seeking a skilled Legal Counsel with a solid experience with crypto derivatives and regulatory frameworks. Based in Singapore, you will work closely with the Head of Derivatives and the Markets team to ensure compliance, manage legal risk, and support the structuring and negotiation of innovative derivative products. This role will involve navigating complex legal challenges in the rapidly evolving crypto landscape, especially within the APAC regulatory environment.

Your responsibilities will include contract negotiation, regulatory adherence, risk assessment, and providing legal guidance on product structuring to support our market-making operations.

Your role and responsibilities:

• You will draft, review, and negotiate derivative and other product contracts, including options, futures, and structured products, ensuring all terms align with legal requirements and company standards.
• Assess legal risks associated with derivatives products launching at the company and implement controls in collaboration with the risk management and compliance teams.
• Partner with trading and product development teams to provide legal input on the structuring and rollout of new derivative products.
• Monitor and interpret changes in derivatives and crypto regulations across the APAC region, providing insights to adjust our trading practices accordingly.
• Work alongside the Compliance team to support our clients, handling legal inquiries, and resolving disputes.
• You will also work with additional opportunities regarding other types of agreements.

Background and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or an equivalent. Admission to practice law in Singapore.
• 3 to 5 years of legal experience, working with derivatives contracts, preferably within the financial services or cryptocurrency industry.
• Strong understanding of Singapore’s regulatory bodies (e.g., MAS) and their requirements related to crypto and derivatives.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills and personality

• Curious and autonomous
• Ability to work independently, with integrity and responsibility
• Professional proficiency in English is mandatory, another language is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

About BEAME Medical Technology Limited: 

Be@me is a rapidly expanding digital healthcare startup that is revolutionizing the cosmetic dental industry by making cosmetic dental care more affordable and accessible to everyone. We offer innovative orthodontic solutions for teeth alignment, helping customers live healthy and confident lives. With our international team of medical professionals and state-of-the-art equipment, we provide top-notch orthodontic services tailored to the individual needs of each customer. Join us at Be@me and invest in your smile! 

Job Summary: 

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to join our dynamic team, with a focus on supporting our operations in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the dental or healthcare industry, and be adept at managing legal issues across multiple jurisdictions within APAC. You will provide strategic legal advice, ensure compliance with local regulations, and support business activities to mitigate legal risks. 

**This role is open to both full time or part-time arrangements, which can be discuss further during recruitment process

• Providing legal counsel on a wide range of matters including contracts, regulatory compliance, and business transactions within the APAC region. 

• Researching, advising and evaluating different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations 

• Advising on healthcare and dental industry-specific regulations and ensure the company adheres to all local legal requirements 

• Specifying internal governance policies and regularly monitoring compliance 

• Support cross-functional teams in navigating legal risks and provide solutions that align with business objectives. 

• Applying effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues 

• Reviewing, drafting and solidifying agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to ensure the company’s full legal rights 

• Dealing with complex matters with multiple stakeholders, both internally and externally including external legal counsel as needed to address complex legal matters. 

• Providing clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization 

• Monitoring changes in laws and regulations across APAC countries that may impact the business. 

Qualifications: 

• Minimum 2-3 years of being a legal advisor 

• Proven experience as a Legal Counsel in business environment, startups experience is an added advantage.

• Hands-on experience within the dental or healthcare industry 

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of corporate law and procedures, across APAC regions 

• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment of a corporation 

• Demonstrated ability to create legal defensive or proactive strategies 

• High degree of professional ethics and integrity 

• Sound judgment and ability to analyze situations and information 

• Outstanding communication skills 

• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree 

About Us  

ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions (“Group”) is a leading clean energy and technology group, which aims to work towards a net-zero world. The Group, whose origins date back to 2003 was formed to address the growing global need for comprehensive integrated decarbonisation solutions. ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions aims to offer an end-to-end energy transition service worldwide from a single source, providing bespoke emission reduction and active carbon removal solutions rather than disparate individual products and services. Headquartered in Switzerland, our 1200+ employees across 36 locations develop, finance, construct, operate and manage climate solutions globally with a focus on the high-growth Asia-Pacific Region. Through our growing portfolio of climate solutions ranging from state-of the art renewable power generation and storage, green fuels, smart energy infrastructure to high-quality decarbonisation and climate finance offerings we help governments, companies and private consumers around the world accelerate their transition to Net Zero. 

Your Role 

Aligned to our accelerated growth plan and further diversification of our Climate Infrastructure portfolio, you will have a unique opportunity to play a key role in executing on our innovative strategy. You will ensure that the commercial elements of our investments are effectively identified, negotiated and documented and that legal risk is effectively managed. Together with external advisers, you will oversee all legal aspects of the project development and investment process throughout the entire life cycle including origination, project development, evaluation, due diligence, financing, closing and monitoring. You will be responsible for key documentation including power purchase and fuel supply agreements, financing agreements, construction arrangements and key permits and approvals, and will be involved in internal policies and compliance programs to ensure adherence with external guidelines, governance and regulatory frameworks. 

This role will report to the Head of Climate Infrastructure and will be based in Singapore. 

Your Responsibilities 

• Provide legal support as relates to new transactions and matters arising from our existing Climate Infrastructure portfolio. 

• Lead the identification, escalation and mitigation of legal risks associated with our origination and asset management activities as part of the legal work stream. 

• Assist with the negotiation of a wide range of transactional documents.   

• Own the relationship with external due diligence providers to ensure all material risks are addressed. 

• Manage and provide advice on legal documentation and commercial terms relating to our direct investment activity. 

• Ensuring the maintenance of company secretarial records and legal compliance for our direct investments.

• Oversee various business-related negotiations including a variety of contracts, consulting with external counsel as needed. 

Your Experience and Qualifications 

• 10-15 years of legal experience with private practice at a law firm or an in-house legal function within a renewable energy investing environment or a strategic developer / IPP. 

• Law degree from a recognised university. 

• Demonstrated understanding of renewable energy investments as well as corporate and M&A transactional law. 

• Extensive experience working on corporate/commercial transactions in emerging markets with a robust working knowledge of shareholder arrangements and direct investments. 

• Strong ability to independently lead multiple legal workstreams. 

• Strong negotiation and drafting skills. 

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. 

Your Personal Attributes & Competencies 

• Problem solving 

• Analytical reasoning 

• Detail oriented 

• Integrity 

• Collaborative 

Our Values 

Being passionate, curious, agile and courageous are values that we embrace every day to guide our behaviours and decisions.  

Equal Employment Opportunities 

ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and we provide equal opportunities to all existing employees and applicants. We are proud of our diverse backgrounds inclusive of race/ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, social and educational background. At ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions everyone contributes something unique and distinct, which helps us to make a positive impact on the world we share.   

Are you ready to make a real impact?  

Get to know us better by visiting our careers page and following us on LinkedIn. 

• Draft, review and advise on a broad range of banking - related contracts with respect to the businesses of the Bank (i.e.Corporate, Commercial, Retail and Treasury).
• Manage and advise on regulatory matters of the Bank – including but not limited to PDPA.
• Draft, review and advise on ISDA related matters.
• Assist in handling dispute related matters.
• Advise and participate in branch -related projects.  
• Working together with multiple internal stakeholders to prepare and advise on legal documentation, internal policies and procedures.
• Manage external counsels effectively when engaged.
• Keep abreast with the relevant laws and regulations relating to financial institutions.
• Carry out any other duties as assigned by the Head of Legal.

ServiceNow is changing the way people work. With a service-orientation toward the activities, tasks and processes that make up day-to-day work life, we help the modern enterprise operate faster and be more scalable than ever before.

We believe that diversity, inclusion, and belonging are essential to who we are, how we’ll grow, and how we’ll innovate. We remain hungry and humble. We have high expectations, and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better. We’re disruptive. We work hard but try not to take ourselves too seriously. We are highly adaptable and constantly evolving. We are passionate about our product, and we live for our customers. We have high expectations and a career at ServiceNow means challenging yourself to always be better.

ServiceNow is seeking a talented, highly motivated, team player to serve as a dedicated Commercial Legal Counsel supporting enterprise sales for ServiceNow region-wide. This is a great opportunity to work on cutting-edge issues in an exciting, fast-paced environment.

This is a full-time position and is based in our Singapore office with flexible scheduling.

What you get to do in this role:   

• Review and negotiate complex enterprise customer and partner agreements that meet the company’s requirements under its policies, including those for risk tolerance, while working collaboratively with the business team, including various executives
• Collaborate with finance, sales operations, deal desk, product operations, support, security and other business units at all levels throughout the organization to ensure that agreements adequately protect the company’s interests
• Support the continuous improvement of standard forms of agreement and legal processes
• Be a trusted business partner, responding in a timely and productive manner to requests from internal customers
• Counsel internal customers regarding company policies, legal issues, compliance issues and risk tolerance

• Providing legal advice on public procurement related activities and participating in multi-disciplinary task force for public tenders
• Negotiation, drafting, analysis, and review of various commercial agreements (distribution, agency, license, services, etc.) 
• Management of litigation in close cooperation with local lawyers
• Advising the subsidiaries on an occasional basis on a variety of legal matters relating to e.g. competition law, financing solutions, social law and HR matters in order to harmonize good legal practices
• Contribute to elaborate various internal policies and procedures
• Risk management
• Provide training and guidance to the business

• Provide general legal advice and contract drafting/review support to Bosch legal entities and business units in Vietnam, including business licence and corporate compliance requirements.
• Identify and manage legal risks, litigation and disputes, including debt recovery matters.
• Provide internal training on legal and compliance matters.
• Draft and negotiate Vietnamese/global long term supply/purchasing contracts, distribution agreements, software implementation agreements, product trial agreements, etc.
• Instruct and liaise with external counsel and corporate secretarial service providers; manage services providers and related costs.
• Manage projects and undertake other duties as assigned by the General Counsel SEA, including providing legal support to business units in other South East Asian countries from time to time.

• Providing legal advice on public procurement related activities and participating in multi-disciplinary task force for public tenders
• Negotiation, drafting, analysis, and review of various commercial agreements (distribution, agency, license, services, etc.) 
• Management of litigation in close cooperation with local lawyers
• Advising the subsidiaries on an occasional basis on a variety of legal matters relating to e.g. competition law, financing solutions, social law and HR matters in order to harmonize good legal practices
• Contribute to elaborate various internal policies and procedures
• Risk management
• Provide training and guidance to the business

Key responsibilities:

1. Working with the Asia Pacific General Counsel on non-trading and shipping matters including investments, merger and acquisitions, financing (including prepayments), other corporate and regulatory matters; 
2. Providing day to day support in relation to non-trading and shipping matters such as guarantees, non-disclosure agreements, etc;
3. Working with and managing external counsel in connection with all non-trading and shipping related contentious and non-contentious matters; and
4. Working closely with the Compliance team including in connection with the drafting and negotiation of sanctions, anti-corruption provisions and regulatory matters.

Company:

Description:

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is the world’s leading professional services firm in the areas of risk, strategy, and people. The Company’s 85,000 colleagues advise clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $20 billion, Marsh McLennan helps clients navigate an increasingly dynamic and complex environment through four market-leading businesses. Marsh provides data-driven risk advisory services and insurance solutions to commercial and consumer clients. Guy Carpenter develops advanced risk, reinsurance and capital strategies that help clients grow profitably and pursue emerging opportunities. Mercer delivers advice and technology-driven solutions that help organizations redefine the world of work, reshape retirement and investment outcomes, and unlock health and wellbeing for a changing workforce. Oliver Wyman serves as a critical strategic, economic and brand advisor to private sector and governmental clients. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.

Mercer Investments provides investment advice and sophisticated implementation and asset management solutions and services to institutional clients such as pension schemes, insurance companies, endowments & foundations and wealth managers. The business has experienced significant growth over recent years and with a strong pipeline of activity, this looks set to continue for the foreseeable future. This growth has involved a huge level of new client on-boarding and has seen the business further enhance its product and service offering and its position in the market.

Marsh McLennan is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Hong, Kong, Singapore or UAE office:

Mercer Investments - Legal Counsel, Asia & Middle East

The Investments division of Mercer seeks an experienced financial services lawyer, preferably with expertise across the Asian and / or Middle Eastern regions.  The role reports to the Chief Investment Solutions Counsel (International) and the successful candidate will assist in advising one of the world’s leading institutional investment advisory and investment solutions providers.  Contract review and management will form a key responsibility of the role.  The firm conducts these activities in a significant number of Asian and Middle Eastern markets, responsibility for which will come within the remit of the chosen candidate.

What can you expect:

• You will be a member of the global Investments Legal Department in Mercer, working closely with regional business leaders, their teams and other stakeholders to provide high quality, effective legal expertise on commercial engagements, contract review and management, cross-border activities and strategic matters.
• A broad role for a mid-level lawyer focusing on complex financial services regulatory matters as well as commercial matters.
• You will manage a dedicated caseload of both transactional and contentious matters relating to the firm’s diversified and growing financial services business in the Asian and Middle Eastern markets.
• You will be joining a global team of friendly, highly skilled, collaborative professionals and have the opportunity for excellent long term career development.

What is in it for you?

• Be challenged to deliver impactful solutions for a large organization and have a direct impact on all colleagues.
• A company with a strong Brand and strong results to match.
• Be part of a truly global team that actively embraces diversity by ever transforming the way we work to be inclusive of all
• Employee Resource Groups, which provide access to leaders, relevant volunteer and mentoring opportunities and interactions with counterparts in industry groups and client organizations.

We will count on you to:

• Provide practical, business-oriented advice on Mercer’s engagements with institutional clients, as well as Mercer’s new service offerings, regulation impacting Mercer’s services, applicable governance requirements and on emerging issues.
• Helping to oversee critical governance programs, including the firm’s third-party provider and new product reviews.
• Supporting the negotiation of new client contracts which cover a range of financial services and products, such as investment research and tools, investment advisory and asset management.
• Being a lead lawyer on major financial services projects, like RFPs and licensing and registration in new markets
• Manage key internal stakeholders such as Sales, Business Development, Client Services, Strategy, Investment Consulting.
• Work closely with Compliance colleagues and with external counsel in relation to the above, where appropriate, to include negotiation and management of costs of external counsel.

What do you need to have:

• Qualification as an attorney/solicitor
• At least three to six years qualified experience as a lawyer dealing with financial services matters, whether in a law firm or in-house setting, with consideration given to regulatory experience
• Understanding of legal and regulatory risks associated with the investments business and legal options required to manage these risks.
• Experience of participating in board meetings and governance committees.
• Excellent prioritizing, multi-tasking, and time management skills
• Ability to take the initiative and work independently; identify areas for enhanced efficiency and issues that go beyond the specific project requested by the internal client.
• Strong communication skills in English with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and educate colleagues on key legal and regulatory issues and developments and manage expectations regarding timeframes and project completions. Other regional languages a plus.

What makes you stand out:

• Mastery of the financial services laws of at least one of Singapore, Hong Kong, or the UAE
• Knowledge of the financial services laws of other Asian and Middle Eastern markets
• Unimpeachable integrity and a positive, team-oriented attitude with the ability to work effectively within a small team.

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.

Your main missions and responsibilities will be:

• Rolling out Hotel Management Agreements and Hotel Franchise Agreements based on standard process
• Negotiating with owners and legal advisors of Hotel Management Agreements, and Hotel Franchise Agreements and all related documents
• Preparing and adapting template documents related to the management and franchising of hotels in different legal environments and jurisdictions
• Following-up on related legislation changes with the support of external advisors
• Cooperating with the compliance team in relation to KYC review process for hotel management deals and other related compliance matters
• Providing legal support to management operations teams
• Engaging with external legal counsel to address foreign jurisdiction legal matters (corporate legal requirements, due diligence, registration requirements, etc.)
• Ensuring documents are compliant with Accor Group policies & procedures and maintaining an understanding of the impact of any changes in Accor Group policies, organizational structure, and procedures
• Preparing and implementing branded residences related documentation based on standard process
• Ensuring and implementing due diligence in relation to Hotel Management Agreements and Hotel Franchise Agreements
• Liaising with Accor Group departments in relation to intellectual property matters
• Preparing and implementing technical support documentation regarding hotel development projects
• Liaising with other departments involved in the development and operation of hotels (e.g. IT, Technical, Distribution, Loyalty, Sales etc.)

• Support on financing transactions, including general corporate banking finance work, syndicated and bilateral credit facilities, global financing, corporate lending (secured or unsecured), sustainability linked and green financing, syndicated financing and structured financing.
• Support (inception/negotiation/litigation) on trade finance transactions, documents and instruments, including bank guarantees, opening, discounting and negotiation of LCs, SBLC’s, BoE and other trade finance instruments, master discounting agreements, silent confirmation agreements, repo-financing agreements, factoring programs, securitization program and supply chain financing.
• Pre-export financings, prepayments, advanced payment facilities, documentary credits, limited recourse discounting agreements, CMAs, SMAs, credit insurance.
• Knowledge of UCP600, ISP98 and URDG758.
• Knowledge of financial securities regulation including trading in FX and fixed income (cash and/or derivatives, i.e., forwards, NDFs, bonds, repo’s, options).
• Knowledge of EMIR regulation and related documents.
• ISDAs and related documentation.
• Experience/ knowledge of derivatives and/or carbon trading and financing would be a plus.
• Sustainability/carbon solutions: Availability to be involved in sustainability-related matters and projects, including transactions negotiated by carbon solutions platform.
• Ad hoc project or other regional work based on work capacity to assist Global Financing, Sustainability and Carbon Team.

• Manage the use of external law firms and related costs.

NAVIATAIRE AIRLINE IT LEGAL SUPPORT APAC AND META
Manage legal support for Navitaire Airline IT for entire APAC and META markets in order to enable sales teams achieving their financial, strategic and operational objectives by providing solution-oriented, responsive and commercially-practical legal advice, while containing legal risks and exposure to the maximum extent possible. Where negotiation of certain positions is required, properly identifying the risks involved and internal approvals required. Drafting, negotiating and interpreting a wide variety of commercial issues and technology contracts agreements with airline customers, varying in nature, complexity and value, and work on all phases of deals, ranging from the proposal/bid review stages, right through to final negotiation, escalation to senior leadership and dealing with any post signature issues, claims and litigation. 

STRATEGIC IMPLEMENTATION AND ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

• Work closely as a strategic and trusted business partner with and as part of the Navitaire business units' leadership team in APAC and META, and with Amadeus Airline IT leadership in China, identifying, analyzing and taking action to implement commercial strategies while managing legal and risk-related issues which may impact the performance and the reputation of the business lines.

•  Identify legal and compliance risks and advise on the implementation of risk-management strategies using strong thought leadership and support the business in managing them.

• Manage efficient and constructive legal support for customer negotiations and BAU service mode, act as escalation point and where necessary ensure informed and relevant escalation to Senior Management

• Oversee and manage any potential litigations in relation to any Airline IT accounts

POLICY IMPLEMENTATION

• Serve as primary point of contact to Navitaire BU on a global basis for data privacy matters. Engage and collaborate with LEG data privacy SME colleagues as appropriate.

• Implement and monitor compliance with global contracting policies, procedures, contract management tools and training on a variety of legal and contract matters, including to support risk management.

• Contribute to the preparation of contract templates for Airline IT unit that reflect latest policies, legal developments and best practices.

• Implement appropriate training for legal team members as well as commercial representatives (including Regional Heads).

• Contribute to the business strategy using specialist knowledge and experience, helping to define and shape how strategic, complex and business critical contracts are structured. 

DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT

• Assess resourcing requirements in the APAC and META regions, including China, in close cooperation with the ACU BUs, ensuring level of support is appropriate and planned.

• Understand and continuously improve business performance through the integration of people, departments and processes.

• Identify and organise training to ensure that team members are empowered and engaged.

About ideal candidate:

• University Degree in Law (eg. JD, LLB, LLM) and Legal Qualification to practice as a lawyer (preferably in a common law jurisdiction).

• Senior professional with at least 8 years of post-qualification experience in private practice and/or in-house position in a multinational corporation.

• Experience in: solid experience in IT/SaaS/outsourcing agreements, as well as knowledge of data privacy issues. 

• High quality training in a common-law jurisdiction strongly preferred.

• Experience working within China or familiarity with Chinese law highly desirable.

• We require a seasoned (lead) negotiator (preferably on the IT vendor side) who knows how to balance between commercial and legal stakes. 

• Strong commercial outlook and great client care skills 

• Must have a strategic as well as legal approach to the law and like working in a fast paced, innovative environment.

#LIAPAC24

Diversity & Inclusion

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and seek to hire the best candidate regardless of age, beliefs, disability, ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation.

With a high degree of autonomy, you will be supporting the legal function within the Wise group to help take the business to the next level, including: 

• Working closely and building relationships with multiple business units across the Company and across our APAC markets (Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia and Japan and other regions in APAC) and Gulf markets to advise on a wide range of legal matters and ad hoc problems, including licensing, market entry and partnerships
• Structuring, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements with banking/payments partners, outsourced service providers and suppliers
• Understanding the real risks to the business and providing practical advice to Product and Expansion teams. Supporting Product and Expansion teams on changes to our customer agreement for new services or new market entry
• Supporting initiatives relating to governance within the group with close support from Group Co Sec
• Liaising with external counsel where required
• Advising on the legal rights and duties of subsidiary companies and their directors in the APAC region
• Working with the Legal team (based in Singapore, London, New York and Estonia) to support the wider needs of the company
• Staying up to date on legal developments in APAC and advising on future-looking initiatives
• Mentoring and upskilling relevant directors, officers and teams, making life simple and easy

This role will give you the opportunity to:

• Define your path to success - you’ll have the freedom and responsibility to help shape what is needed and then make it happen
• Build something for the future - we are continuing to grow rapidly and your work will be crucial in growing and maturing one of the companies of our time
• Inspire with your ideas, knowledge and self-starting attitude

What we offer in return: 

This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of Legal based in our Singapore office. Find out more about our benefits here.   

If you think you’ve got what it takes, come help us build a beautiful future of money without borders!

This position will be a member of Visa AP Legal team responsible for providing advice and counsel to Visa’s People Team and company managers in all areas of AP employment law, policy, development and training. The attorney functions as a key strategic advisor to the AP People Team and the business functions. This position may also assist with providing legal support to the Inclusive Impact & Sustainability function, including partnering with stakeholders to develop and implement strategies, policies, and procedures to align with emerging legal and regulatory requirements. It also involves working closely within the wider Global Legal function and other Legal colleagues responsible for supporting the global People and Impact & Sustainability functions.

This position requires a curious, practical, highly collaborative attorney with strong people skills who can work with minimal supervision in a dynamic environment. Occasional travel will be required.

Key responsibilities

• Be lead counsel on AP employment law issues including hiring, performance management, discipline, terminations, leave and accommodations, local law compliance, restrictive covenants, pay and benefits.
• Review and provide guidance on drafting and development of People Team policies and procedures domestically and internationally.
• Provide dedicated legal support and act as key strategic advisor to the People Team, management and supervisors on handling employee relations matters, including employee counseling, discipline and benefits issues. 
• Lead and provide advice and support on internal investigations. Recommend and help implement appropriate actions.
• Manage all employment-related claims and disputes, including leading outside counsel in litigation, responding to administrative claims and settlement demands, and negotiating resolution of claims.
• Take charge of developing, implementing, improving and reviewing legal compliance projects and training.
• Prepare, direct and conduct training programs on employee relations matters, for example, employment law updates, managing within the law, and conducting investigations.
• Review and provide input on policies, procedures and specific matters impacted by legislation such as worker’s compensation and employment discrimination laws.
• Assist with matters related to Inclusive Impact and Sustainability.
• Support People-related aspects of proposed investments and other Mergers and Acquisitions transactions, including diligence, input on transaction related-documents, and integration issues.

This is a hybrid position. Hybrid employees can alternate time between both remote and office. Employees in hybrid roles are expected to work from the office 2-3 set days a week (determined by leadership/site), with a general guidepost of being in the office 50% or more of the time based on business needs.