Total 1,299 Full-time legal job vacancies in Singapore

Company: Accounting Firm

Location: Central (5 minutes walk from MRT Station)

Position: Company Secretary (Job ID: 19348)

Job Description:

- Prepare and draft meeting minutes accurately and promptly.
- Handle company registration processes and related administrative tasks.
- Prepare and manage necessary documentation.
- Provide support to lawyers when required.
- Perform other ad-hoc duties as assigned by management.

Job Requirements:

- Minimum 3-5 years of Company Secretarial experience is preferred.
- Experience in a tax services firm/law firm or similar industries will be advantageous.

Interested applicants please send your resume to Jing Ling, jingling at pasona.com.sg with email subject header "Job Application for Company Secretary (Job ID: 19348)".

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Tan Jing Ling

EA Registration No: R24124404
Pasona Singapore Pte Ltd
1 FINLAYSON GREEN ＃09-02 SINGAPORE 049246
Email: [email protected]

URL: www.pasona.com.sg

EA License No:90C4069

Job opportunity:

• Opportunity to join a well-known multinational corporation in the telco sector. The Legal Contracts Manager is required to work closely with Group Networks Procurement as well as the internal stakeholders to draft, review and negotiate a wide variety of contracts.
• Salary up to $7k (subject to experience)
• Mon - Fri: Office hours
• Location: Central East
• 6 months contract

The Talent:

• Law degree with 5 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) acquired in a reputable local law firm or in-house in a telecommunication and/or IT related organisation. Prior in-house experience of at least 1 year is an added advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of local laws and regulations
• Ability to work in a fast paced and dynamic environment to meet aggressive deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal skills with an eye for detail
• A team player with excellent inter-personal skills and ability to communicate and influence effectively at all levels
• Willing to explore and learn new skillsets
• Must be able to work independently
• Experience in a supervisory role is beneficial

Job Description

• Draft and review a wide variety of contracts
• Advise internal clients on implications of contract terms
• Lead or support contractual negotiations with suppliers
• Where required, provide sound legal advice within a fast paced and dynamic working environment to business units
• Liaise and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to obtain and address feedback on commercial contracts and operational issues
• Work with other internal stakeholders both in Singapore and Australia to ensure internal policies and corporate governance is strictly adhered to
• Provide legal education and trainings to business units from time to time; and manage compliance programs and policies/procedures
• Manage disputes matters.
• Regular tracking and reporting on contracts reviewed
• Drive user experience improvement initiatives related to the contracting process

Next Step

• Prepare your updated resume (please include your current salary package with full breakdown such as base, incentives, annual wage supplement, etc.) and expected package
• Simply click on 'Apply here' or email to [email protected] to drop your resume
• All shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Amelia Lau An Qi

Direct Line: +65 6697 7987
EA License No: 91C2918
Personnel Registration Number: R1987023

Our Client, a Prestigious leading organisation is seeking to recruit for an IT Support Analyst.

Location: Central Singapore (Near Raffles Place MRT)

Responsibilities:

• Provide first and second level of IT support for end users
• Manage service request and incident management processes to meet with the IT service quality SLAs
• Ensure standard ITIL based service delivery processes are implemented for IT services to be fit for use and fit for business
• Identify cost optimisation with service improvement opportunities
• Support and manage end user devices such as desktops, laptops, smart phones and printers
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Information Technology or its equivalent field of studies
• Possess 2 to 4 years of relevant working experience
• Must be able to work well independently
• Good communication and written skills
• ITIL certification level 2 would be of an added advantage
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Window 10 and office suite
• Exposure to online collaboration tools such as MS Team, Cisco Jabber, WebEx, Zoom, Skype, etc would be a plus factor

Responsibilities

• Provide overall support to the legal and corporate secretarial department
• Organize and attend board meetings and general meetings
• Prepare and lodge documents with ACRA and other government agencies
• Maintain statutory filings and ensure proper statutory records
• Update and maintain information databases
• Ad hoc duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor or Diploma in Legal Studies, ISCA, Business Administration or equivalent
• At least 1 - 3 years of corporate secretarial or legal experience

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to [email protected]

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

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Responsibilities:

• Provide support to the legal team, with a focus on contracts or compliance matters
• Administer and maintain databases of legal documents and agreements
• Assist in editing and proofreading various contracts, formal correspondence, and legal filings
• Liaise with other departments, overseas counterparts, and external parties where necessary
• Other related tasks assigned from time to time

Requirements:

• Bachelor or Diploma in Legal Studies or equivalent
• With 1 - 2 years paralegal or business administration experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly ethical, discreet and able to maintain confidentiality

Interested candidates who wish to apply for the advertised position, please send in your resume to [email protected]

EA License No: 13C6305

Reg. No.: R24120209

For candidate who applied for the advertised position is deemed to have consented to us that we may collect, use or disclose your personal information for purpose in connection with the services provided by us.

Job Description

• Review, draft, and negotiate, in collaboration with other functions of the Company, corporate and commercial contracts and legal documents of the Company, eg charterparties, construction contracts, consortium agreements, joint venture agreements, leases, loan documentations, NDAs, etc
• Liaise with legal counterparts of customers and vendors to review and negotiate customer contracts and contracts relevant for execution of the company’s projects.
• Coordinate with and advise tender team and Management of the Company in preparation of tenders for projects
• Oversee the management of litigation matters
• Provide advice to Management and to the Board on legal issues of the Company
• Source for and assist in engaging external counsels for advice and assistance when necessary
• Present regular reports to Senior Management on legal matters
• Co-ordinate with external counsels on legal research and analysis of potential disputes of the company. This includes preparation of legal briefs and developing strategy in preparation for potential disputes
• Review insurance terms and coverage for assets and projects
• Assist to develop frameworks and templates for customer, procurement and other services contracts
• Assist with drafting of board resolutions and minutes of meetings
• Assist in developing SOPs and templates
• Assist with other legal matters as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)
• Practiced as qualified persons in law firms or as in-house counsels for not less than 8 years.
• Fluent in English and able to speak, read and write in Mandarin
• Experience in maritime or construction industry will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of corporate and secretarial practices will be helpful
• Good communication skills (both verbal and written)
• Sound commercial acumen
• Self-driven with ability to multitask and manage urgent and complex matters

An established Law Firm situated at Tanjong Pagar invite applicants for the position of Litigation Secretary (part time).

Requirements:

1. Relevant working experience in civil litigation / debt recovery.

2. Knowledge in drafting court procedures and legal correspondence.

3. Ability to communicate in both English and Mandarin.

4. Good computer knowledge (knowledge in using E-litigation systems)

5. at least 1 year work experience in a related role.

6. Retirees welcome.

7. Able to start work immediately.

Remuneration will commensurate with relevant experience, qualifications and skills.

Interested applicants kindly email CV to [email protected]. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

• Advise on legal and compliance assessment of product features, processes and functions.
• Conduct daily support in commercial transactions, including contracts drafting and negotiations with business partners.
• Collaborate effectively with regional and cross-functional teams (including product, finance, tax, data privacy) to provide legal support from strategy to daily queries.
• Create templates, guidelines, playbooks to support the product teams or facilitate compliance initiatives.
• Other work assigned by supervisor on case by case basis.

Qualifications

• LLM or JD degree from an accredited Law School and a member in good standing of a Bar Association.
• 5+years of experience in-house and/or in a reputable law firm, working in the IP/IT, media and technology fields.
• Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Flexible, solution-oriented, pro-active and self-motivated.
• Good communication skills and able to work effectively with team members and cross-function partners from different cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Ability to assess legal, practical and business risks in a fast-paced environment and provide sound advice under tight deadlines
• Working efficiency in both written and spoken Mandarin.

Preferred Qualification

• Exposure internet and entertainment law
• Familiarity with privacy and data protection principles is a plus
• Exceptional work ethics and professional attitude
• Exceptional team spirit, willing to help and take initiative
• Singaporeans preferred

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Legal support services within the companies which may include drafting, reviewing and negotiating of various types of commercial contracts including contracts involving the sale and purchase of oil products, charter-party agreements, storage leases, corporate guarantees, letters of intent, multi-party settlement agreements, financing documents, supply agreement and logistics agreements, insurance contracts;
• Legal support to associated companies: Review of all legal documents, board resolutions, shareholders' resolutions, and by-law amendments;
• Projects Investment-related: Assist in the review of investment-related transactional documents which may include the review and negotiation of non-disclosure agreements, terms of engagement of professional advisers, legal due diligence reports, joint venture agreement, long-term storage agreement, land leases and other related documents, liaise with external legal counsels or other professional advisers and coordinate with other parties involved in the project;
• Disputes Resolution: Manage legal disputes including any demurrage-related disputes, and assist with drafting of relevant reports to the Management and providing updates and progress on the disputes， where necessary;
• Others: Plan, organise and coordinate legal knowledge/information sharing sessions for all personnel of the Company. Assist in the drafting and/or updating of contract templates;
• Other ad-hoc duties as assigned by the Head of Legal and Compliance.

Requirements:

• Recognised degree in law, preferably admitted to the Singapore Bar or a common law jurisdiction;
• At least 3 years post-qualifying experience in an established law firm or general corporate and commercial work in a corporation, preferably as a legal counsel in an in-house environment in the energy industry;
• Excellent people skills and communication skills;
• Strong attention to details and effective analytical skills with ability to understand complex information and apply logical reasoning and assessment;

Location: Jurong West

Salary: $4000-$6000

Manufacturing industry

Have AWS & bonus

Job Description

• Contract preparation, review and negotiation support
• Review contracts for sales, construction, purchasing/procurement, or EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) and other commercial matters. Direct participation in negotiation may be requested depending on situations.
• Tasks include support for seeking approval from headquarters on essential deals, by providing certain explanation on the matters
• Update existing standard contracts, systems and procedures, provides training and guidance to internal clients.
• Dispute resolution support
• Support business teams to solve emerging and actual claims and disputes, litigations and arbitration.
• Policy making and corporate governance support
• Draft, update and arrange policies of regional entities, and liaise and coordinate necessary documentation with General Manager of Legal and with the headquarters to fulfil its corporate governance requirements.
• Training preparation and hosting
• Manage the corporate secretarial matters such as annual general meeting and board meeting of affiliate entities within the region.

Requirement

• At least 4 years relevant working experience
• Willing to travel

Please submit your updated resume in MS format by using the APPLY NOW BUTTON.

Alternatively, you may also email your resume to us at [email protected]

Emily Fong

Senior Talent Specialist
Atomrecruit Pte. Ltd. | MOM EA License No.: 15C7443

EA Personnel Reg No.: R1768368

Mon to Thurs 8.30am to 6pm

Fri 8.30am to 5.30pm

Overview

He/She will provide efficient and timely legal support to all business functions within the Company 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.

Duties and Responsibilities

1.Legal

• Drafting, vetting and negotiation of various agreements including dealer/ distributor agreements, bank facility and security documents, tenders, procurement contracts or service agreements with vendor / suppliers, tenancy agreements etc.

• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations and guidelines.

• Highlight potential risks and provide recommendations to limit exposure.

• Advice 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 counsel

2.Contracts and Compliance

• Track/administer key agreements with principals

• Formulate and develop policies and procedures to ensure compliance of Company Group entities with applicable laws/regulations and directives of Company Group HQ

• 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

3.Protection/Management of Intellectual Property/Data

• Protection and administration of the Group’s intellectual property, proprietary information and personal data

4.Any other suitable duties as assigned by Management

Job Requirements

• Good law degree from NUS or SMU or recognized overseas law degrees from United Kingdom 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

• Able to handle a broad spectrum of practice areas including banking and finance, corporate commercial work, consumer and data protection, franchising, compliance matters and disputes

• Inquirer and learner with strong drive for excellence

• Position : Conveyancing Lawyer /Legal Associates [Property/Real Estate] - Law Firm
• Location : Cecil Street (Central)
• Working hours : Monday - Friday 9:30am to 6:30pm
• Salary (commensurate with experience) : Up to $9000 + Performance Bonus + 14 Days Annual Leave
• Duration : Permanent
• Industry : Law/Legal

Main Responsibilities:

• Meeting clients in appointments and explaining the relevant conveyancing forms to clients and witnessing their signatures.
• Checking and guiding the conveyancing executives in their documentations.
• Advising clients on legality issues.
• To write legal opinions and conduct legal research
• To work on real estate corporate real estate and conveyancing and real estate and conveyancing related matters
• Meticulous and diligent with in handling and completing real estate and conveyancing work
• To establish good rapport with and service to clients and business partners

Requirements:

• At least 2 years' relevant Lawyer experience in handling conveyancing cases (Newly admitted Lawyers or those waiting to be called to the Bar will be considered too)
• Education qualification in Law from Singapore institution

Email to: [email protected] for more information.

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Diana Okta Tio

Deputy Consulting Director (APAC)

Reg no.: R2094678

EA No: 13C6684

Thank you for your interest in this position. Our shortlisting period is 3 working days. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration.
If you do not receive communication from us within this timeframe, it's likely that your application has not been shortlisted by our client. In such cases, we recommend that you continue your job search to maximize your opportunities. We wish you all the best and should we have any suitable roles that match your experiences/ qualifications/ preferences, we will reach out to you.

Responsibilities:

• Legal Advisory: Offer expert advice on regulatory compliance, corporate governance, and commercial issues.

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including partnerships, licensing, and employment

agreements.

• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor legal changes and develop compliance strategies.

• Litigation Oversight: Handle legal disputes and work with external law firms as needed.

• Employment Law: Advise on hiring, terminations, and labor law compliance.

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks, managing global insurance policies and claims.

• Research and Development: Conduct legal research and provide informed opinions.

• Collaboration: Coordinate and support with overseas counsel.

Requirements:

• Degree in Law or an equivalent qualification.

• Relevant experience in in-house legal departments or law firms is preferred.

• Knowledge of corporate law, contract law, intellectual property law, and applicable regulatory frameworks.

• Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.

• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and a commitment to ethical and professional conduct.

Job Description

1. Perform detailed review of cases generated by the transaction monitoring system and/or exception reports and take appropriate follow-up actions.

2. Ensure the timely disposition of cases flagged by the transaction monitoring system and adequate documentation of analysis and follow-up actions.

3. Conduct internal STR investigation and provide analysis and recommendation to AMLO or designate. Prepare Suspicious Transaction Report for submission to local agency.

4. Execute post-STR actions on STR-filed parties to subject customers to enhanced due diligence and safeguard the interest of the Branch.

5. Maintain registers and ensure records of STR are kept in accordance with the Branch’s record retention requirement.

6. Prepare periodic and regular MIS reports for Senior Management and/or Head Office.

7. Provide proactive support to Business Units and departments in ensuring the Branch operates in accordance with the Group Policy and regulatory requirement.

8. Other ad-hoc duties and projects as required.

Job Requirements

1. A recognised Diploma or University Degree or relevant professional qualifications in financial services or audit.

2. At least 1 to 2 years of working experience in similar capacity.

3. Sound knowledge of applicable Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorist Financing Regulations (KYC, Transaction Surveillance and Sanctions).

4. Possess strong analytical, written and verbal communication skills.

5. Team player, proactive and able to work independently.

6. Good proficiency in Chinese as the incumbent is required to understand Chinese documents from Head Office.

Job Description

We are a young and dynamic multi-practice law firm. Our team is looking for driven and committed individuals to join us.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide legal support in general litigation, dispute resolution or insurance
• Managing client cases from start to finish
• Advising clients and conducting legal research on their behalf
• Preparing and reviewing legal documents ahead of a court hearing
• Developing litigation strategies
• Gathering evidence
• Updating and consulting with senior associates

Requirements

• 1 – 2 years Post-Qualified Experience (PQE)
• Newly called lawyers welcome to apply
• Good organizational and multitasking abilities
• Proficiency in English at a full professional level; language skills in Mandarin are advantageous but not essential

Legal Secretary (Corporate / M&A / Banking Finance)

(6 months Contract Employment - International Law Firm)

To provide fee-earners with proactive and high-quality secretarial support that appropriately meets their requirements, enabling them to focus on providing legal services to clients and reducing the need for them to undertake administrative tasks.

Supports 1 Partner, 1 counsel and 1 Associate

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Document processing/production
• File Management
• Preparing bills & invoices
• ACRA Searches
• Updating client contacts into InterAction
• Conflict checks coordination
• Claims submissions
• Diary Management
• Travel arrangement
• Other ad hoc projects assigned by fee-earners

Education / Qualifications:

• Experience working as a legal secretary (Corporate / M&A / Banking)

Knowledge And Technical Skills

• Good working knowledge of all Microsoft applications
• Experience of working with house-styles and branding
• Good working knowledge of document and client relationship management systems, PDF software and financial recording applications

General Skills:

• Fluent in Mandarin
• Ability to compose and reply Chinese messages to PRC Clients
• Client service-orientated approach
• A proven working understanding of teamwork
• Problem solving skills and solutions focused
• Advanced communication skills at all levels
• Self-management, ability to take ownership and excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise work calmly and effectively in a pressurised environment
• Accountability and professionalism
• Business and organisation awareness
• Attention to detail and discretion with confidential information
• Able to work effectively as part of a diverse and inclusive team
• Creative and forward-thinking approach to tasks.

My client is looking for a proactive and commercially focused In-house Legal Counsel to join their team. This is a newly created position and the ideal candidate should have strong expertise in commercial legal matters, retail leasing contracts, and service agreements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on a variety of commercial matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, retail leasing agreements, and service contracts.
• Ensure that all commercial transactions comply with applicable laws and internal company policies.
• Support contract lifecycle management, including renewals and terminations, with a focus on mitigating risk and maximizing business value.
• Handle the legal aspects of retail leasing contracts, including negotiations with landlords and managing lease-related disputes.
• Review and negotiate service agreements, ensuring alignment with business needs and compliance with legal standards.
• Work closely with departments to provide legal advice when needed

Key Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with 3-5 years PQE, with significant experience in commercial law, retail leasing, and service agreements.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience managing complex commercial transactions.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, and deliver pragmatic legal solutions in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills, with a business-oriented approach to problem-solving.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume to Amanda Chan at [email protected] or click 'Apply Now'

More details regarding this position will be shared when contacted. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Referrals are welcome too!

Our client is a global leader in the upholstered furniture industry.

• Permanent Position
• Good Career progression and development opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Legal Counsel: Provide expert legal advice and counsel to corporate clients on a variety of legal issues affecting the business.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts and agreements, such as partnership agreements, licensing agreements, employment contracts, and vendor contracts.
• Corporate Governance: Ensure compliance with corporate governance principles and regulations, including advising on board meetings, corporate resolutions, and bylaws.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the company's industry and operations and develop compliance strategies.
• Intellectual Property: Protect and manage intellectual property assets globally, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
• Litigation Management: Oversee and manage legal disputes and litigation, either by handling cases directly or working with external law firms.
• Employment Law: Advise on employment-related legal issues, such as hiring, terminations, discrimination, harassment, and labor law compliance.
• Risk Assessment: Identify legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the company operates within legal boundaries. Including managing the Group’s insurance policies globally and submit and follow up with insurance claims with different stakeholders.
• Legal Research: Stay updated on legal developments and conduct research to provide informed legal opinions and advice.

Requirement:

• Degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Min 3 years of relevant work experience for in-house legal department/law firm.
• Knowledge of corporate law, contract law, intellectual property law and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ethical and professional conduct.
• Overseas travel when necessary.
• Proficient in both English and Chinese, as the role requires regular communication with English and Chinese-speaking business partners, both verbally and in writing, as well as the ability to prepare and proofread official documents and presentations in both languages when necessary.

Interested candidates, please e-mail resume in Word document (indicating your current salary and expected salary) to:

Ryan Tan (EA Reg. no.: R23116422)

Recruitment Manager

Right Recruit Pte. Ltd.

10 Anson Road, #33-03, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

EA Licence No: 23C1743

[email protected] I www.rightrecruit.com.sg

Qualifications & Experience

· Law degree from a recognised university

· Passed the bar exam to be qualified to practice law.

· Good to have 2-3 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house.

· Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Skills & Knowledge

· In-depth knowledge of domestic and international private law, related to the contract with the oversea partners such as the personal data protection, the protection of the intellectual property right, as well as human resource and financial management.

· Self-discipline and attention to details in all matters

· Ability to manage multiple tasks with internal teams and external partners while responding to multiple priorities.

· Good knowledge of political issues and trends in ASEM member countries would be advantageous.

· Excellent stakeholder relationship skills

· Good command of oral and written English as a working language with a proven track record of analytical writing and presentation skills

· Proficiency in the use of MS Office

· Strong analytical ability, meticulous and quick learner

· A good team player with the ability to work independently.

· High integrity and ethical compass

· Good interpersonal and communication skills

· Support and assist in all legal related matters and issues.

· Prepare and review templates of legal documents, forms, contracts and agreements.

· Prepare, review and negotiate agreements and contracts including but not limited to facility letters, security documents, finance related agreements, terms and conditions, service agreements, and supplier agreements.

· Conduct legal research, analyse impact of legal developments as and when required.

· Provide timely and reliable legal advice and guidance on legal and regulatory matters.

· Manage complaints, disputes and litigation cases and other legal related matters.

· Liaise with external legal counsel and supervise the provision of legal services by external counsel on quality, cost-effectiveness and timeliness of deliverables.

· Maintain legal database, update legal policies and procedures to align with organization, and ensure adherence to legal policies by the organization.

· Maintaining and planning the internal rule and governing body decision management

· Assist with periodic and ad hoc reporting on legal matters to senior management.

· Proactively identify areas for improvement within the organisation and prepare comprehensive recommendations to senior management.

· Provide training to the ASEF staff on laws and regulations if required.

· Assist COS in the coordination internal and external coordination for general matters.

· Other ad hoc work assigned by reporting manager or senior management.

Our client is a global leader in the upholstered furniture industry.

• Permanent Position
• Good Career progression and development opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Legal Counsel: Provide expert legal advice and counsel to corporate clients on a variety of legal issues affecting the business.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts and agreements, such as partnership agreements, licensing agreements, employment contracts, and vendor contracts.
• Corporate Governance: Ensure compliance with corporate governance principles and regulations, including advising on board meetings, corporate resolutions, and bylaws.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the company's industry and operations and develop compliance strategies.
• Intellectual Property: Protect and manage intellectual property assets globally, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
• Litigation Management: Oversee and manage legal disputes and litigation, either by handling cases directly or working with external law firms.
• Employment Law: Advise on employment-related legal issues, such as hiring, terminations, discrimination, harassment, and labor law compliance.
• Risk Assessment: Identify legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the company operates within legal boundaries. Including managing the Group’s insurance policies globally and submit and follow up with insurance claims with different stakeholders.
• Legal Research: Stay updated on legal developments and conduct research to provide informed legal opinions and advice.

Requirement:

• Degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Min 3 years of relevant work experience for in-house legal department/law firm.
• Knowledge of corporate law, contract law, intellectual property law and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ethical and professional conduct.
• Overseas travel when necessary.
• Proficient in both English and Chinese, as the role requires regular communication with English and Chinese-speaking business partners, both verbally and in writing, as well as the ability to prepare and proofread official documents and presentations in both languages when necessary.

Interested candidates, please e-mail resume in Word document (indicating your current salary and expected salary) to:

Ryan Tan (EA Reg. no.: R23116422)

Recruitment Manager

Right Recruit Pte. Ltd.

10 Anson Road, #33-03, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

EA Licence No: 23C1743

[email protected] I www.rightrecruit.com.sg

Our client is a global leader in the upholstered furniture industry.

• Permanent Position
• Good Career progression and development opportunities

Responsibilities:

• Legal Counsel: Provide expert legal advice and counsel to corporate clients on a variety of legal issues affecting the business.
• Contract Drafting and Review: Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts and agreements, such as partnership agreements, licensing agreements, employment contracts, and vendor contracts.
• Corporate Governance: Ensure compliance with corporate governance principles and regulations, including advising on board meetings, corporate resolutions, and bylaws.
• Regulatory Compliance: Monitor changes in laws and regulations affecting the company's industry and operations and develop compliance strategies.
• Intellectual Property: Protect and manage intellectual property assets globally, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights.
• Litigation Management: Oversee and manage legal disputes and litigation, either by handling cases directly or working with external law firms.
• Employment Law: Advise on employment-related legal issues, such as hiring, terminations, discrimination, harassment, and labor law compliance.
• Risk Assessment: Identify legal risks and develop strategies to mitigate them, ensuring the company operates within legal boundaries. Including managing the Group’s insurance policies globally and submit and follow up with insurance claims with different stakeholders.
• Legal Research: Stay updated on legal developments and conduct research to provide informed legal opinions and advice.

Requirement:

• Degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Min 3 years of relevant work experience for in-house legal department/law firm.
• Knowledge of corporate law, contract law, intellectual property law and relevant regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Attention to detail and analytical thinking.
• Ethical and professional conduct.
• Overseas travel when necessary.
• Proficient in both English and Chinese, as the role requires regular communication with English and Chinese-speaking business partners, both verbally and in writing, as well as the ability to prepare and proofread official documents and presentations in both languages when necessary.

Interested candidates, please e-mail resume in Word document (indicating your current salary and expected salary) to:

Ryan Tan (EA Reg. no.: R23116422)

Recruitment Manager

Right Recruit Pte. Ltd.

10 Anson Road, #33-03, International Plaza, Singapore 079903

EA Licence No: 23C1743

[email protected] I www.rightrecruit.com.sg

We are looking for an Associate who is fast, technologically savvy preferably, has knowledge of insurance law and/or experience in insurance litigation / commercial litigation for the insurance practice group specializing in insurance / commercial litigation and advisory work.

We regularly act for multi-national insurers in areas of work such as defence of claims against the insured, advising on policy liability (on issues such as material non-disclosure, condition precedent and duty of good faith), subrogation and double insurance.

If you are a dynamic and motivated individual and would like an exciting career with one of the leading law practices in Singapore, get in touch with us at [email protected].

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If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC and fulfil your potential. Whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or simply take you in an exciting new direction, HSBC offers opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

Global Legal plays an important role in protecting the Group’s reputation by helping to future-proof the organisation through robust legal risk and issue advisory. Responsible for providing comprehensive legal advice to senior management and all global businesses and functions, the team offers a diverse range of legal skills, jurisdictional experience and practice specialisms across all countries and territories in which our businesses operate.

We are currently seeking a high calibre professional to join our team as a Senior Legal Counsel - Market and Securities Services.

Principal Responsibilities

• The role-holder will be part of the legal team that provides legal advice and support to the Global Markets (GM) business and the Securities Services (SSv) business
• Provide legal support in respect of GM and SSv products and initiatives (including digital innovation, and development of digital platforms, services and products)
• Develop and maintain legal and contractual templates
• Liaising with external counsel when necessary and in a cost-effective manner
• Provide legal support to and collaborate with other functions and teams (such as Regulatory Compliance, Risk and Global Legal Services) that support the GM business and the SSv business
• Participate in and provide legal support for various local and regional projects and initiatives
• Perform Legal function’s role as the second line of defence in the Group’s risk management framework and partnering the GM business and the SSv business in Singapore in addressing non-legal issues and risks (such as reputational risk and conduct risk)
• Attending and presenting at various risk and fiduciary forums, steering committees, board meetings (as required).
• Liaise on a regular basis across the relevant business areas and functions and with Legal function regionally and globally (as needed)

The GM business covers:

• OTC derivatives transactions and other GM products and initiatives
• Assisting with GM documentation (such as drafting and reviewing ISDA Master Agreements, trade confirmations and product term sheets)

The SSv business covers:

• Direct Custody and Clearing
• Global Custody
• Investor Services
• Real Estate Investment Trusts
• Trustee and Fiduciary Services
• Fund Services.

General responsibilities for the role:

• To be the accountable lawyer to the executives of the area on all material legal issues that the business faces
• Execute against relevant policies and procedures for the relevant area of coverage to ensure that Legal's role in the second line of defence can be executed
• Advising relevant Management on non-standard legal, and conduct and reputational risks
• Evaluating and responding to changes in legal and regulatory requirements as they arise
• Provide expert and professional legal advice, guidance and support to ensure that the legal and reputational risk of the relevant area are identified, reported and mitigated
• Identify new legal, regulatory and market developments that can affect business activities, and educate our business teams on how these developments may affect their business
• Ensure senior legal management is fully briefed on major issues arising in relevant business area and major legislative changes in area of expertise
• Maintain and develop positive and professional working relationships with business managers, stakeholders and the Global Legal function
• Recommend selection of panel law firms and other appropriate external parties

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with at least 7 years' relevant experience (in-house and/or private practice)
• Experienced and confident practitioner
• Great sense of ownership and servicing mindset to ensure efficient and effective customer service processes
• Ability to handle a diverse range of issues, deal with new or unexpected situations and work under pressure
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal) and strong inter-personal skills Excellent negotiation and drafting skills and will have demonstrated the ability to take initiative and apply good commercial and legal judgment
• Up-to-date knowledge of developments in own industry sector
• Lateral thinking/problem solving
• A collaborative teammate, but also a self-starter who is able to work independently with an entrepreneurial drive

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The Opportunity

· This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the leading insurance MNCs.

· It is an opportunity for an experienced Legal Counsel to join their team in this job opportunity

· Office Location: Pasir Panjang

The Job

· All Distribution and/or Product related matters for the Wealth and Personal Banking – Insurance (WPB Insurance) business in Singapore.

· Legal work on Distribution matters primarily involves providing legal advice relating to the sale and distribution of WPB Insurance products through third party channels. The work will include the review and negotiation of distribution and partnership agreements and consideration of the company’s risk framework relating to the engagement of third party distributors.

· Insurance products covered include Life (including high net worth, retail and investment-linked products) and Health (including individual and Group hospitalisation and employee benefits).

· Product work will involve (a) preparation of standard documentation for new products and reviewing/amending on-the-shelf products as required, (b) participation in product governance discussions to assess legal, reputational and conduct risks and (c) in respect of more complex products, considerations of customer/sales suitability.

· Evaluate and respond to changes in the law and regulation relevant to the products and channels under the lawyer’s remit so as to manage existing legal risks and identify and manage new/ emerging legal risks.

· Work/advise on all associated marketing, customer acquisition, digital projects and data privacy advisory matters; where required, working with subject matter experts in the wider Legal team.

· Assisting and collaborating with the SG WPB Legal team and with the wider legal teams in Singapore and ASP. This may include providing additional support on matters relevant to the SG WPB Insurance business and working on regional projects.

The Talent

· Qualified Lawyer with no less than 7 years PQE.

· Solid post qualification experience working in insurance and/or corporate commercial practices of a reputable international or Singapore law firm or, at an in-house legal department (of which at least 3 years must be gained at a reputable international or Singapore law firm).

· Experience with insurance or banking documentation. Strong drafting skills required.

· Experience with commercial transactions and documentation including advising on legal issues relating to confidentiality, data privacy, competition law, dispute management, consumer protection.

· Sound knowledge of insurance law and regulations applicable in Singapore. Experience with cross-border laws and regulations of other Asian jurisdictions is a plus.

· Ability to work directly with cross functional teams including business teams.

Next Steps

• Drop your resume and contact us to follow-up, or send your resume to [email protected]

• Email Topic: Apply Legal Counsel (Insurance)

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Cecilia Sim Xin Yang

Personnel Registration No. R22105099

EA Licence No.91C2918

Singlife is a leading homegrown financial services company offering consumers a better way to financial freedom. Through innovative, technology-enabled solutions and a wide range of products and services, Singlife provides consumers control over their financial wellbeing at every stage of their lives.

In addition to a comprehensive suite of insurance plans, employee benefits, partnerships with financial adviser channels and bancassurance, Singlife offers investment and advisory solutions through its GROW with Singlife platform. It also offers the Singlife Account, a mobile-first insurance savings plan.

Singlife is the exclusive insurance provider for the Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Home Affairs and Public Officers Group Insurance Scheme. Singlife is also an official signatory of the United Nations Principles for Sustainable Insurance and the United Nations-supported Principles for Responsible Investment, affirming its commitment to finding a better way to sustainability.

First announced in September 2020 and valued at S$3.2 billion, the merger of Aviva Singapore and Singlife was the largest insurance deal in Singapore then and created one of the largest homegrown financial services companies in the republic.

As a Legal Counsel of Singlife, you will be responsible for providing legal and regulatory advice to the business and managing and mitigating legal risks across the Singlife Group of Companies.

Purpose of the Role

This role is responsible for providing legal and regulatory advice to the business and managing and mitigating legal risks.

Role Attributes

• Provision of legal and regulatory advice
• Manage and mitigate legal and regulatory risks
• Balance between implementing controls and restrictions without hampering entrepreneurship and growth of business

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for promoting an environment where a risk management culture is embraced.
• Proactively engage the business and to get involved in the early stage of discussions.
• Understand the strategy and objectives of the business and effectively communicate the risks and legal issues involved in any decision to management.
• Provide high quality and timely legal expertise and support to the business units (“BU’s”) to control, manage and mitigate risks arising from legal transactions, litigation, claims, changes in the laws, non-compliance with existing laws, regulations, policies and related requirements in respect of investment management and general corporate governance.
• Identify and notify the business of impending or implemented changes in the law that may impose restrictions on the business or create opportunities, advantages or mitigate exposures
• Ensure that key risks are identified, assessed, measured, frequently monitored, managed and reported.
• Accountable for all legal advice provided to the business. Consult and concur with Head of Legal and Corporate Secretariat and Group Head of Legal, Compliance and Secretariat in relation to complex legal issues and/or matters which have significant impact on the business and company as a whole.

Key Decisions within the Role

• Provide creative solutions to legal issues / problems

Requirements

Experience

• Good people skills and interacts well with other members of the management team
• At least 10 years’ experience with 5 years as in-house counsel in the financial services industry preferably in an entity engaged in insurance and distribution of insurance products/services and/or asset management. Prior experience in life & health or general insurance or distribution of unit trusts and other securities an advantage.

Education

• LLB (Hons) degree from Singapore or other common law jurisdictions
• Called to the Singapore Bar

If you find yourself able to demonstrate the criteria above, apply with us now. We look forward to your application.