Legal Counsel (In-House)

PURPOSE:

We are looking out for a self-motivated, dynamic and adaptable Legal Counsel to be part of the Legal team overseeing the legal aspects of our Asia Pacific business. You will play a key role to help safeguard our business interests by providing legal advice to assigned business units, to provide legal support to a variety of business activities and to assist in compliance and governance matters on strategic and operational matters.

The legal counsel shall be part of the Asia Pacific Legal Team and shall also provide legal advice and support on any projects and tasks assigned by the General Counsel (General Manager, Legal). You will be given the opportunity to oversee the end-to-end Legal work relating to a variety of business activities and will also have an opportunity to work with the broader Legal function across the region.

This full-time role is based in Singapore and provides a unique opportunity for an enterprising lawyer with an interest to learn about navigating the commercial legal environment of a multinational corporation with a distinct Asia Pacific footprint.

Responsibilities:

1. To provide competent and sound legal advice to the Company, the Company and its Affiliates in practical, efficient and timely manner.
2. To review/draft contracts pertaining to the business including but not limited to regional tenders, bids and international sales/service transactions.
3. To negotiate with customers on legal issues and work to resolve any legal related matters arising between customers and the Company.
4. To provide legal advice and support and work with the Company’s internal customers (internal functions) including but not limited to sales/marketing department.
5. To coordinate and co-operate with related organizations including Asia Pacific affiliates, Japan and the Group on contracts, legal matters and any other matters so assigned by the General Counsel.
6. To raise and highlight any major or significant legal issues to the reporting manager / General Counsel and/or senior management whenever necessary.
7. To provide legal support and guidance to the Company’s affiliates whenever so instructed, assigned and/or tasked to do so by the General Counsel.
8. To take on any projects or tasks deemed appropriate and assigned by General Counsel. This may include but shall not be limited to projects relating to corporate secretarial matters, mergers and acquisitions, governance, compliance, regulatory, organizational structure, data privacy or any directly or indirectly legal related matters.

Requirements:

• Legal academic credentials, with a Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor from a reputable University.
• Either admitted to the Singapore (or equivalent) Bar or possessing relevant in-house counsel work experience, with 3 to 6 years of post-qualification / relevant work experience.
• Prior experience working in an in-house legal department of a multi-industrial, multinational company will be advantageous. In-house experience gained from an extended secondment will also be considered.
• General Litigation and general corporate legal work experience will be beneficial.
• Candidates currently working with reputable law firms wishing to move in-house will be considered.
• Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating various IT agreements, including software licensing agreements, maintenance and support agreements, managed services agreements, reselling agreements
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) with outstanding negotiation skills
• The ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach and strong attention to detail
• Ability to cope with stress and demands that are associated with the multi-cultural and multi-jurisdictional nature of the job and/or the work environment (including management of multiple projects from different jurisdictions simultaneously under tight deadlines).
• Confident solution provider – able to function independently with minimal supervision, but not hesitant to consult with colleagues on proposed solution.
• Very proactive – must anticipate risk, identify and resolve problems, balancing commercial and legal risks when advising the Business.
• Very ethically driven – able to say “no” in the face of strong business pressure and comply with Company policies or the law.
• Good presentation and communication skills.
• Strong negotiation and excellent drafting skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work experience in the IT or technology field – can be advantageous.

Morgan McKinley Pte Ltd

Lay Sihua

EA Licence No.: 11C5502

EA Reg No.: R23114633