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5years

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Singapore - Singapore

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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 antimoney 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 inhouse 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



Legal Counsel

Employment Type

Full Time

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