Total 6 legal job vacancies in D06 Beach Road, High Street

Roles & Responsibilities

• to provide legal and administrative support to lawyers.
• It requires him/her to take and execute instructions from legal professionals on various matters which may include the completion of standard forms, the electronic filing of legal documents, land registry and business registry searches and preparation of correspondence.
• Management of client accounts
• Collection of over-due accounts via phone calls
• Perform administrative duties, payment arrangements, prepare legal documents and accounts monitoring
• Update and maintain the credit collection system
• Any other ad-hoc duties as assigned
• 5 days work week

ABOUT SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES

Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban solutions provider, led by its purpose to drive energy transition.

Headquartered in Singapore, Sembcorp delivers sustainable solutions to support energy transition and urban development by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Sembcorp has a balanced energy portfolio of 21.2GW, with 14.4GW of gross renewable energy capacity across 10 countries*.

Its urban development projects span over 14,000 hectares across Asia and have generated over 377,000 employment opportunities and attracted close to US$50 billions of investment capital.

Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a constituent stock of FTSE Russell Index, MSCI Singapore Index, Straits Times Index as well as sustainability indices including FTSE4Good Index, iEdge SG ESG indices and several MSCI ESG indices.

For more information, please visit www.sembcorp.com.

Purpose and Scope

Scrutinize and review major investments and advise on legal risk in industrial parks, ready built factories/warehouses (RBF/RBW) and commercial and residential property projects including M&A / divestments, corporate restructuring, leases and other contracting requirements for day-to-day business.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Advising on Joint Venture matters (including JV governance).
• Liaise with business units on governance and compliance related matters in respect of frameworks and policies initiated by the Sembcorp Group Legal and Group Ethics & Compliance function (including anti-bribery/corruption) supporting the rollout of these policies (including assistance with training) and implement and monitor compliance on such policies and frameworks.
• Assess the impact of new/amended regulations on the business and present to the managements appropriate steps that may be taken in countering the impact and/meeting legal requirements.
• Participate actively in front line negotiations and interface with customers, business partners, suppliers, contractors etc.
• Work with Sembcorp Urban and Sembcorp Group functional teams i.e. Finance, Business Development, Procurement and other corporate services units in identifying, mitigating and managing legal and compliance risks on activities, businesses and projects.
• Understanding the commercial objectives, strategy, pressure points of the business, reasonable operational knowledge with a view to identifying and assessing the risks and legal issues involved, and effectively communicating this to the business unit or project team to enable them to make well-informed business decisions.
• Liaising with external counsel, regulators, and other stakeholders to ensure the Company's legal and regulatory obligations are met.
• Handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries and (where necessary) representing the Company in the litigation and other legal procedures
• Provide legal support and advice to senior management and all internal stakeholders on legal and compliance matters.
• Lead or support other projects and tasks as may be required from time to time.

Qualification, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in laws (or equivalent) and admitted as a lawyer in Singapore.
• Minimum 6-8 years of relevant legal working experience. Experience working in the real estate industry on cross border matters and working with an international multi-national company would be an advantage.
• Experience with projects in Indonesia, Vietnam or India and/or ability to speak Bahasa Indonesia or Vietnamese would be an advantage.
• Excellent communication skills in English (written and spoken)
• Good knowledge of commercial law especially land law, the law on enterprises, the law on investment. Knowledge and experience with cross border transactions would be an advantage. Experience with corporate structuring in a property business would be an advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PPT)
• Strong problem solving, organizational and analytical skills.
• Pro-active, possess utmost integrity and honesty, have a flair for legal work.
• Ability to work independently and take on problems which have no precedent or clear options available.
• Willing to travel when required.

At Sembcorp, our shared corporate behaviors underpin all the work that we do in building a sustainable future:

· Institution-first Mindset – Put the interest of the Group ahead of individual interests.

· Collaboration – Deliver through collaborating across markets, businesses, and functions.

· Accountability – Hold team and self-accountable to deliver on our commitments.

Apply today to be part the team that Drive Energy Transition!

#OneSembcorp #DriveEnergyTransition #Urban # Sustainability

WFH 4 days, WFO 1 day

Are you ready to embark on a career that defies the norm and fearlessly pushes the boundaries of finance and technology? You’ve come to the right place. Our team embodies the meaning of audax - courage - and we're seeking bold individuals like yourself to join us in revolutionising the financial services industry.

Our mission is to help banks and financial institutions scale and modernise, giving our clients the opportunity to offer digital banking and Banking-as-a-Service. Together, let’s pave the path to a future where technology and finance converge seamlessly and be the change the industry needs.

About audax

audax Financial Technology, a subsidiary of Standard Chartered, is a comprehensive stack digital banking solutions provider empowering banks and financial institutions to scale and modernise at speed. audax Financial Technology has enabled new business models and revenue streams for Standard Chartered under the Standard Chartered nexus proposition, becoming the first international bank in Singapore to provide Banking-as-a-Service.

For more information, please visit us at www.audax.io.

audax is looking for a proactive solutions-focussed commercial lawyer with financial services experience, gained in either a law firm or with a financial institution, to join us as Head of Legal. You would ideally have experience handling a wide range of legal matters and are comfortable providing senior management complex, multi-jurisdictional legal guidance. The scope of work will include drafting and negotiating various legal documents, advising on product and commercial structuring, partnership arrangements, relevant regulatory matters, establishment and implementation of governance and compliance processes, and oversight of corporate secretarial services.

What you will be doing:

Strategy and Advisory

• Overall responsibility for legal matters and managing audax’s legal requirements.
• Work in alliance with audax management team and SC Ventures Legal to ensure compliance by audax and its directors with (i) relevant regulatory requirements, (ii) privacy laws, (iii) outsourcing requirements and (iv) any other policies, standards, and guidelines applicable to audax.
• Provide general corporate, and commercial legal directions across the business, supporting its needs in Singapore and elsewhere as it expands into new territories.
• Drafting and negotiating a range of commercial agreements, including but not limited to software development, SaaS, data transfer, strategic partnerships, product-specific terms, and terms of use for audax’s platform.
• Work closely with stakeholders to structure and develop products and services constructs s from scratch, including reviewing and working through process flows and understanding complexities of the relevant products and technology and provide legal and regulatory insight and expertise on existing and developing business propositions.
• Advising on legal and regulatory matters (including licensing) associated with transactions, partnership and product structure, operations, and entry into new markets, including IP and data privacy/ protection.
• Lead the development and implementation of standardized legal workflows within audax including identifying key legal touchpoints within core business functions, mapping workflows and streamlined procedures for contract review, risk assessment, and legal document approvals
• Engage, procure, and manage external counsel support as and when required.

Risk Management and Governance

• Execute the relevant aspects of the Legal policies through robust independent risk control and the provision of specialist advice and constructive challenge in a manner proportionate to the nature, scale, and complexity of audax’s business
• Ensure that legal risks are identified and mitigated, or are raised and risk-accepted by SC Ventures and appropriate legal templates are developed and used for dealings with third parties with adequate protections and remedies to address end-to-end product risks, and ensure that transactions with third parties are valid and enforceable under relevant laws
• Keep updated on relevant changes in law and regulations, shifting industry or market practices and litigation affecting audax.
• Participate in the Board Risk Committee and Enterprise Risk Committee and manage issues involving product related legal, regulatory, and reputational risks,
• Provide input for the design of related controls and control monitoring and reporting at the local subsidiary.
• Establish and maintain strong governance of services and products.

Corporate Secretarial & Board Support

• Coordinate and follow through the execution of all board resolution and minutes, including any underlying documents approved to be signed.
• Assisting the SC Ventures Company Secretary in the on-boarding and induction of INEDs and NEDs in relation to audax directors.
• Work with and lead the company secretarial function to file reports or events with the registrar of Companies.
• Work in close co-operation with the SC Ventures Corporate Secretariat in relation to governance of the company.
• Act as the Responsible Person for purposes of updating Blueprint, our entity management system

Regulatory & Business Conduct (where applicable)

• Serve as audax’s primary point of contact for all regulatory legal matters.
• Support audax’s regulatory communication plan to maintain an excellent relationship with the regulators through close and regular dialogues to provide updates and drive resolution of issues.
• Display exemplary conduct and live by the Group’s Values and Code of Conduct.
• Proactively support and challenge audax to exhibit appropriate conduct, comply with regulatory and compliance requirements and strive to achieve fair outcomes for the audax’s clients and other stakeholders.
• Take personal responsibility for embedding the highest standards of ethics, including regulatory and business conduct in audax. This includes understanding and ensuring compliance with, in letter and spirit, all applicable laws, regulations, guidelines and the Group Code of Conduct of Standard Chartered Bank.
• Effectively and collaboratively identify, escalate, mitigate, and resolve risk, conduct and compliance matters.

What you need to be successful in this role:

• Qualified to practice in Singapore.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience practicing law, with a focus on corporate and regulatory matters within the fintech industry.
• Experienced in handling a wide range of legal matters, including commercial contract matters, employment, and regulatory matters.
• Knowledge of and experienced in fintech preferred including familiarity with digital platforms and associated legal issues. Proven ability to lead a collaborative team and problem-solve effectively with the business. Experienced in facilitating cross-functional teams to tackle complex challenges.
• Experienced in advising on laws and regulations in other countries advantageous.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with ability to counsel senior management on complex legal matters and make clear recommendations regarding legal issues.
• Self-starter, solutions-focused, innovative.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Exemplary integrity, ethics, and resilience.

Job Description

The role will include, but not limited to, providing full secretarial support to lawyers such as:

• Document Management: organisation of documents, emails, and correspondence.
• Document Processing: simple proofreading, formatting, engrossing letters, creating/editing PDF documents, compiling bundles for litigation, etc.
• File opening and closing procedures, managing schedules, assisting with teleconference calls/booking and reservations for appointments.
• Manage calendar and update contact/client lists in the firm CRM system (CoreMatter).
• Assisting with e-litigation (Court filings and calendar) and searches (ACRA etc).
• Prepare bills to clients and input timesheets for fee earners accurately.
• Arrange courier services, commissioning /notarising.
• Prepare bank deposit vouchers, and post disbursement entries.
• Attend to incoming calls, and visitors.
• Assist in greeting cards mailing.
• Any other secretarial duties as assigned by the supporting lawyer.

Requirements

• e-Litigation knowledge
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, & Outlook)
• Adobe Professional
• Client/Document Management System preferably CoreMatter
• Organized & Good Time Management
• Client Confidentiality
• Attention to Details
• Accountability & Responsibility
• Administrative Support & Team Player
• Sense of urgency
• Common Sense

Minimum Qualification

• Diploma, preferably in Secretarial/Office Skills

Work Hours

• Monday to Friday
• 0900 to 1730 hours

Job Application

• Email your CV to [email protected]
• Only successful candidates will be notified.

· Central location

· Good career development opportunities

· Salary range: up to S$7000 per month

A leading law firm specializing in criminal law is seeking an experienced and dedicated Legal Associate to join their team. The selected candidate will be an integral part of the team, contributing to high profile cases. The job duties include maintenance of accurate legal documents through careful review and research, drafting of legal documents in accordance with client's instructions and attending legal proceedings

Job Requirements:

• Possess minimum 2 years of post-qualification experience
• Degree in Law from a local or recognized foreign institution under the Legal Profession Act
• Possess excellent legal knowledge, research capabilities and drafting skills

Interested and qualified applicants, please email your resume to [email protected].

Denise Charlene Tan Su-yen
CEI Reg. No.: R1104480

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About the Company

Founded in 2015 to address the unmet financing needs of SMEs, Validus is the leading all-in-one SME financing platform in Southeast Asia today, providing small businesses with faster and effortless one-stop financial solutions. Our full-suite business finance offering includes loans, business accounts, corporate cards, payments and spend management tools.

Headquartered in Singapore, we’re present in 4 markets – Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. We’re on a mission to drive financial inclusion and uplift small businesses and the communities they serve, by leveraging data and AI to drive growth financing to under-served SMEs. Validus is backed by top-tier VCs and strategic investors, with more than S$60M in capital raised.

An award-winning FinTech, Validus has won several prestigious industry awards. Most recently, Validus won 1st runner-up (Singapore FinTech category) at SFF Global FinTech Awards 2022, 1st place at MAS FinTech Awards 2020 (Singapore Financial Institution), and Top 10 FinTech Leaders and FinTech Leaders under 30 at SFF Global FinTech Awards 2021. Validus was named by LinkedIn as one of the Top 15 Start Ups in Singapore in 2021.

Key Responsibilities

• Support internal stakeholders on the drafting, review and negotiations on a broad range of contracts, such as vendor engagements, NDAs, software licensing agreements, and other corporate and commercial activities.
• Provide legal advice to the internal stakeholders on various matters, such as contractual rights, obligations, interpretation of terms and litigation matters.
• Liaising with external legal counsel when required.
• Manage the execution of legal agreement and documents of the Company.
• Support the preliminary business projects, as required from time to time, from the point of view of legal support (mainly contract review and drafting of relevant documents).
• Research the latest developments in legal matters and keep the management updated.
• Assist with any legal due diligence or compliance projects when necessary.
• Maintenance of standard agreements and templates.
• Liaising with the corporate secretarial service provider and overseeing the corporate secretarial matter.
• Manage the administration of the contract management platform and organization of the shared folders for legal and corporate secretarial related matters.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law from a reputable university.
• Candidate must have at least 2 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with both litigation and in-house experience.
• Candidate must possess the following skills:
• Self-motivated and detail-oriented: comfortable working independently and possesses a “can-do” attitude.
• Strong organizational skills: able to prioritize and manage multiple time-sensitive tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent Communication skills: able to communicate across departments and work with people at all levels throughout the Company.
• Confidentiality: able to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature.