Total 2 legal counsel job vacancies in Sales / Marketing category in D06 Beach Road, High Street

Role & Responsibilities:

Position Definition (Key Purpose of the Position) :

The Business Area Leader, Corporate, plays a critical role in the strategic reorganization of the VF Legal Department, which is designed to better align with VF's strategic imperatives.

One of the Business Area Leader’s key accountabilities is to drive a deeper connection between their team and VF's enterprise and corporation elements to facilitate stronger business area-based engagements, protect VF's interests, deliver timely, precise, succinct, and budget-conscious legal counsel and risk management. Another crucial responsibility of the Business Area Leader is the implementation of common practices related to legal risk management, financial planning and reporting, integration with clients and commercial strategies; and associate development to help achieve the foregoing deliverables.

To that end, the Business Area Leader will ensure the use of the Department’s new TAC operating model across their team to drive the rigorous and value-driven delivery of legal services to VF clients. The TAC model emphasizes a cross-brand service model, working collaboratively across various VF brands and shared functions and operates within the Business Area, Corporate

Key Accountabilities:

Within the framework of VF's strategic reorganization and the pivotal role of the Business Area Corporate, the Business Area Lead shall shoulder the following primary responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Cultivate and steer a team of legal professionals who specialize in the diverse functions that Corporate Business Area encompasses.

• Resource Allocation: Devise exhaustive plans detailing resource deployment. This entails scoping the need for both internal expertise and external legal partnerships, while assessing potential ROI.

• Legal Surveillance: Continually monitor legal nuances, especially those impacting corporate governance, acquisitions, divestitures, and the other intricate facets of the Corporate Business Area within the region.

• Strategic Counsel: Offer informed legal direction on the Legal Matters specified in the Work Scope. Collaborate with other Business Area leads to spot common intersections in strategy and potential legal risks. Proffer strategic legal advice, particularly on matters of corporate structuring, labour and employment, and overarching corporate strategy.

• Contract Oversight: Supervise the genesis, negotiation, and culmination of pivotal corporate contracts, including real estate, sourcing or employment, ensuring alignment with VF’s overarching objectives while mitigating legal exposure.

• Risk Management: Innovate and execute methodologies to pinpoint and neutralize potential legal pitfalls, especially within the Corporate Business Area’s vast spectrum. This includes monitoring potential challenges to VF's enterprise actions and decisions.

• Legal Ops Synergy: Collaborate closely with the Legal Ops team to ideate, bring to life, and maintain requisite compliance tools and procedures tailored specifically for corporate operations.

• Financial Oversight: Exercise judicious oversight over the engagement of external legal entities, ensuring their services align with the budgetary constraints specific to corporate initiatives.

• Training Campaigns: Conceive and oversee the roll-out of educational vehicless targeted at VF personnel, centring on corporate-related legal themes, risk mitigation strategies, and best practices.

• Reporting: Draft and deliver cogent reports to both regional and global hierarchies on strategic corporate legal subjects. Emphasize predictive enterprise risk analyses and region-specific countermeasures.

• Committee Engagement: Actively partake in, and at times spearhead, various committees. These span both regional and global compliance forums as well as strategic roundtables pertinent to the Corporate Business Area.

• Project Stewardship: Instigate and monitor project management blueprints that amplify the efficiency of the aforementioned roles, ensuring seamless execution and alignment with VF's corporate objectives.

Work scope: LEGAL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE BUSINESS AREA, CORPORATE

1. People & Labour Relations: (60%)

• Transactions:
  • Employment Agreements
  • Human Resources Policies & Procedures
  • Sales Agency Agreements for the Region
• Advisory:
  • Organizational Re-structures
  • Employee Disciplinary Actions
  • Legal Support for HR-related Matters
  • Labour Union Negotiations and Support
• Compliance:
  • Maintaining Positive Labour Organization Relationships
  • Reports on Labour-related Litigation
  • Legal Assessments for Employee Compensation and Benefits
  • Wage, Hour, and Overtime Compliance
  • Labour & Employment Regulatory Training

2. Corporate & Finance: (25%)

• Transactions:
  • Corporate Resolutions
  • Corporate & Financing Agreements
  • Infragroup (ICO) agreements
  • Service Providers Agreements (Indirect Procurement)
  • Transfer Pricing (TP) documentation
• Advisory:
  • Corporate & Tax Restructuring Projects
  • Legal Entity Rationalization
  • Legal Risk Assessment
  • Support for regional Board of Directors
• Compliance:
  • Support to Corporate Governance and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Disclosure
  • Regional SOX Compliance
  • Support for Tax Compliance

3. Acquisitions & Divestitures: (10%)

• Transactions:
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Business Divesture
• Advisory:
  • M&A Strategy and Structure
  • Business and Brands integration projects
  • Tax Implications
• Compliance:
  • Transition Service Agreement (TSA) Compliance

4. Property & Real Estate: (5%)

• Transactions:
  • Lease Agreements
  • Property Sale Deeds
  • Construction Contracts
• Advisory:
  • Property Portfolio Management
  • Litigation related to Property Issues
• Compliance:
  • Contract Management and Review
  • SOX Compliance for Real Estate Transactions
  • Securing Public Authorizations and Licenses

Competency Requirements :

Professional Expertise:

• Commercial Insight: Profound knowledge of legal aspects related to corporate business operations, ranging from contracts, stakeholder relations, to regulatory adherence.
• Technical Insight: Comprehensive understanding of the corporate legal landscape, including, regulatory matters, compliance, litigation, and risk management, as well as overall corporate governance.

Leadership & Management:

• Team Leadership: Proven capability to mentor, direct, and motivate a diverse team comprising various expertise levels and specialties.
• Growth Mindset:

o Can establish systems and scalable processes, including internal policies and procedures

o Eagerness to learn new things including across an ever-changing regulatory and legal landscape

o Drive to improve and innovate

o Able to embrace change and lead effectively through ambiguity

• Financial Oversight: Demonstrable experience in budget formulation, allocation, and fiscal management.

Communication & Collaboration:

• Communications Excellence: Outstanding ability to convey intricate legal topics clearly and persuasively to a range of stakeholders, both within and outside the organization. Proficient in English and Chinese Mandarin.
• Cultural Adaptability: Proven track record of thriving in an inclusive, diverse, and multicultural workspace.

Personal Attributes:

• Attention to Detail: Acute focus on details, paired with utmost discretion in handling sensitive information.
• Linguistic Proficiency: English and Chinese Mandarin fluency is mandatory. Proficiency in additional regional languages will be a distinct advantage.
• Critical Thinking: Exceptional legal research, analytical reasoning, and drafting prowess.
• Complex Problem Solver

Experience

• Track Record: A minimum of 10-12 years of dedicated experience in corporate legal responsibilities, with a preference for those accustomed to multicultural environments. A combination of law firm and corporate in-house experience with a deep understanding and solid experience in PRC law and practice is highly desirable.

Academic Qualifications

• Legal Mastery: Possession of a Juris Doctor or Master's degree in Law.

Language Proficiency:

- Fluent in both English and Chinese Mandarin

About Us: Silvester Legal LLC is a dynamic and fast-growing Singapore law firm specialising in corporate law and commercial litigation, with a particular focus on shareholder disputes. We are committed to delivering exceptional legal services to our clients while fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. As part of our growth, we are seeking a motivated Marketing & Administrative Executive to join our team.

About the Position: The Marketing & Administrative Executive will play a vital role in supporting the firm’s marketing initiatives and administrative operations. This position involves managing social media, coordinating content, maintaining records, and assisting with various internal processes. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, proactive, and adaptable, with a solid understanding of marketing principles and excellent organisational skills.

Key Responsibilities

Marketing Support:

• Assist in executing the firm’s marketing strategies, including digital campaigns, social media, and content creation.
• Coordinate content for the firm’s website, newsletters, and other online channels.
• Manage the publication schedule for articles, newsletters, and email campaigns to ensure timely and effective communication with clients and audiences.
• Maintain and analyse engagement metrics across digital platforms to inform strategy adjustments.

Event Coordination:

• Support in planning and organising firm events, client seminars, and other business development activities.
• Coordinate with vendors and venues, manage invitations, and handle event logistics.
• Monitor event budgets and provide post-event analysis and feedback.

Administrative Support:

• Maintain accurate business records, including client lists, contacts, and mailing lists.
• Oversee administrative tasks such as preparing reports, managing schedules, and organising files.
• Coordinate meetings, prepare agendas, and document minutes where necessary.
• Support general office management, including maintaining inventory of marketing materials and office supplies.

Client Relationship Management:

• Provide assistance with client touchpoints and follow-ups, ensuring timely responses to client inquiries.
• Support the business development team in identifying opportunities to enhance client engagement and satisfaction.

Preferred Experience & Skills:

• Education: Diploma or Professional Certification in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience: Prior experience in a marketing or administrative role, preferably within a legal or professional services environment.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in MS Office, social media platforms, and marketing tools (e.g., HubSpot, Canva, and basic Adobe Creative Suite knowledge).
• Familiarity with CRM systems and website management is a plus.

Organisational Skills:

• Strong multitasking, time-management, and organisational abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all deliverables.

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities to interact professionally with clients, vendors, and team members.

Personal Attributes:

• Self-motivated, proactive, and adaptable.
• Collaborative and able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

Application Process:

By submitting your application, it has been deemed that you acknowledge and agree that Silvester Legal LLC may collect, use and disclose your data as provided in this submission for verification, evaluation and other recruitment-related purposes in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act.

Thank you for your interest in joining us. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

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