Regional Legal Counsel

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Based in Singapore, you will be part of the strategic layout of the company and manage the company’s legal portfolio, including:

1. Identify any legal or regulatory issues concerning the business units and/or arising from the business activities, advise and provide commercial solutions to minimize legal risks and enable the management to make informed strategic decision within an acceptable risk.
2. Draft, vet, review, negotiate and perfect various types of documents and contracts including master subscription agreements, data processing addenda, NDAs, payment agreements, financing, security and transaction documentation in support of overseas businesses.
3. Monitor and ensure that all documents and contracts executed by the authorized signatories of the company are compliant with the current processes.
4. Liaise and coordinate with company secretary, external solicitors and other third-party advisors on various legal, corporate and/or litigation matters.
5. Responsible to enhance the corporate governance practices, revise the relevant guidelines and authority matrix to be in consistent with headquarters’ processes.
6. Provide support in the event of any disputes or potential disputes and litigation matters.
7. Responsible for establishment of the company’s compliance system, drafting of relevant policies.
8. Actively contribute to cross-regional team projects.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidates we are looking for should be seasoned Legal Professionals with:

1. Undergraduate LL.B. or postgraduate J.D. from a reputable university in Singapore, the UK, or a common law jurisdiction and valid practicing certificate in a common law jurisdiction.
2. Admission to the bar in common law jurisdiction, preferably Singapore.
3. Minimum 5 years in-house/banking experience, exposure in international trade is a must.
4. Able to organize, prioritize, and manage large numbers of deadlines, in a fast-paced, rapidly-evolving, and demanding industry and work environment.
5. Highly responsive with a service-oriented attitude. Able to handle pressure and provide thoughtful recommendations.