Senior Legal Counsel

Job Responsibilities

• Commercial contracting: Draft, review, negotiate and advise on complex customer, supplier and strategic partner agreements, including logistics, freight forwarding, warehousing, transport, procurement, technology, real estate and confidentiality agreements. Ensure appropriate risk allocation and compliance with CEVA policies and approval requirements.

• Business partnering: Act as a trusted legal adviser to Singapore management and business functions, providing practical and timely advice that supports commercial objectives while identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and reputational risks. Participate in tender reviews, contract governance and key business decision-making.

• Claims and disputes: Manage material claims, disputes, litigation and regulatory enquiries in Singapore. Develop case strategy, preserve legal privilege, supervise external counsel, control legal spend and seek commercially appropriate outcomes. Identify trends and implement preventive measures.

• Corporate and strategic projects: Support corporate governance, entity management, restructurings, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, integrations and other strategic projects. Coordinate legal due diligence, transaction documentation, approvals and post-completion actions as required.

• Legal risk management and governance: Implement and monitor legal policies, contracting standards, delegation-of-authority requirements and record-management practices. Escalate significant risks appropriately and contribute to regional legal reporting, audits and risk assessments.

• Regional collaboration and continuous improvement: Collaborate with APAC and global Legal & Compliance colleagues, share knowledge and support cross-border matters. Improve legal processes through standardisation, prioritisation, technology and effective management of external legal providers. Perform other legal duties reasonably assigned.

Job Requirements

• Law degree from a recognised university; admitted to practise law in Singapore or another established common-law jurisdiction; current practising status or eligibility appropriate to an in-house role; strong academic and professional credentials.

• Typically 8–10 years of post-qualification legal experience gained in a reputable law firm and/or multinational in-house environment; substantial experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts; demonstrated ability to advise senior stakeholders independently and manage multiple high-priority matters; experience handling disputes, regulatory issues and external counsel.

• Strong knowledge of Singapore contract and commercial law; excellent drafting, negotiation, issue-spotting and legal-analysis skills; sound understanding of corporate governance, and dispute management; commercially pragmatic and risk-based approach; ability to translate complex legal issues into clear recommendations; strong project and matter-management skills; high professional integrity and sound judgement; proficient with Microsoft Office and legal/contract-management tools.

• Excellent written and spoken English; confident communicator and negotiator able to influence senior leaders and build trusted relationships across functions and cultures; collaborative, responsive and service-oriented; able to challenge constructively, remain composed under pressure and handle confidential matters with discretion; strong organisational skills and ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced environment.