Total 2 legal counsel job vacancies in Sales / Marketing category in d05 clementi new town hong leong garden pasir panjang

Responsibilities:

Corporate Secretary

• Manage all local corporate secretarial work for a portfolio of about +25 entities incorporated in various Asia countries (ie. Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Philippines, etc.) in compliance with all relevant local laws and regulations.
• Liaise with & give instructions to corporate secretarial agents & other relevant government authorities
• Monitor deadline for statutory filings (eg. annual returns, etc.) and generally compliance with relevant Companies Act
• Co-ordinate/Liaise with other in-house departments (ie tax, finance, treasury, etc.) to ensure smooth running of the day-to-day administrative and corporate secretarial related matters
• Maintain and timely update the secretarial database (eg. registration certificate, business license certificate, etc.)
• Prepare & Circulate resolutions, board meeting of directors and shareholders and ensure timely signing
• Update from time to time any movements and/or changes in the organization (eg. change of name, registered address, change of directors, etc.)
• Prepare & implement automatic resignations in respect of all directors in all entities in South East Asia and Taiwan
• Check the invoices for the services rendered by the corporate secretarial agents
• Develop efficient and effective system for the management of corporate secretarial procedures
• Consolidate corporate secretary information for all Asia entities (about 60 entities in total)
• Provide regular updated corporate secretary reports & legal structure chart to the French headquarters
• Handle notarization of legal documents upon request
• Support the Legal counsel in charge of the legal restructuring works

Compliance & Governance

The Jobholder will also be a key player in the implementation of the Ethics & Compliance standards of Thales Group and, as such, will contribute to the evolution of its organization as well as its way of working in order to take into consideration the evolutions of its environment, new laws & regulations, and the best ethical and governance practices.

Therefore, the Jobholder will be responsible to actively contribute to the implementation of Thales Group ethics & compliance standards in the Regions and as such, will be in charge, in particular, of the following:

• Perform, analyze, implement and update the screening and due diligence files of any Third Party with whom Thales wishes to enter into a contractual relationship, in close coordination with the competent Compliance Officer as well as all the other relevant stakeholders (i.e. business capture leaders, country directors, and all relevant local functions and concerned Thales business units) in accordance with the applicable Third Party Integrity Assessment Instruction;
• Actively contribute and participate to the deployment throughout the Regions of the anti-corruption, ethics & compliance program and training plan, i.e. code of conduct, gifts and hospitality instruction, community investment, sponsorship, corporate membership instruction, compliance tools and platforms deployment, etc.
• With the support of the Compliance Officer and of the Correspondents, assist in the deployment and implementation of the other Group compliance pillars’ programs (Trade Compliance, Anti-trust and Competition laws, Personal Data Protection) in the Regions;
• Follow-up the companies of her portfolio business evolution to ensure delegation of authorities are up to date and consistent with the current activities,
• Report to the Compliance Officer any identified situations of non-compliance which would require the definition of a corrective action plan and/or a reporting to Chief Compliance Officer and VP Legal & Contract of TNSEA
• Support the Compliance Officer in addressing the internal control requirements, the audit reviews, corporate law, governance and compliance aspects for all the entities falling with the Regions scope

Requirements:

• At least a Master’s degree in Law and, eventually, ICSA or equivalent qualifications
• More than 10 years professional experience in corporate secretarial function and compliance matters, in house legal department or law firm
• Good command of English language, verbal and written
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office Applications
• Strong oft skills: rigorous, precise, organized, pro-active, research-oriented strong team player, solutions oriented, and logic, ability to work independently
• Ability to navigate in a global complex structure
• Good and effective communication skills as well as good inter-personal and inter-cultural awareness and interest to work in diverse teams

The essential responsibilities include:

• Provide strategic legal counsel and advice to Management and business units on various legal and compliance matters, including insurance law, corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, data protection and litigation matters.
• Acting as the company's Data Protection Officer, ensuring internal approvals, corporate governance, and compliance requirements are met.
• Developed and enhanced policies and procedures to align with business goals.
• Provide support to external audit and internal audit activities, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Apply effective risk management techniques and offer proactive advice on possible legal issues
• Execute procedures for protecting patents, trademarks, etc.
• Provide clarification on legal language or specifications to everyone in the organization
• Advising on and assisting with annual statutory and regulatory compliance obligations in Singapore
• Preparing board and shareholders’ resolutions
• Attending board and shareholder meetings and preparing minutes
• Advising on, preparing and lodging annual returns and other requisite filings with the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority of Singapore (ACRA)
• Engage and manage external legal counsel when necessary
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of alterations in legislation

Formal Education & Certification

• BSc degree in Law or J.D. degree
• At least 5 -8 years of PQE

Knowledge & Experience

• Min 5-8 years of related legal experience in a law firm or corporate environment
• Deep knowledge and understanding of insurance laws, regulations, and compliance frameworks in Singapore
• Strong business partnering and collaborator management skills and a curiosity about understanding the overall business
• Arbitration and mediation skills

Personal Attributes

• Exemplify Unwavering Integrity and Professionalism
• A passionate person who is always looking for solutions and bringing quality improvements
• Team player with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate and share knowledge, humility, and a determination and willingness to learn
• In-depth knowledge of administrative law and procedures
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced and dynamic environment while handling multiple competing tasks simultaneously to closure.