Assistant General Counsel (Insurance)

Posted 13 December 2018
LocationSingapore
ReferenceML/AGCINSS/132

Job Description

  • This role will be suitable for those who enjoy working in a high-intensity environment
  • You will have a wide scope of work covering corporate and commercial
  • This organisation is undergoing a huge transformation with investments in innovative technology

This is an established insurance company looking for a legal counsel to support the General Counsel based in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide legal advice to the business and corporate functions on laws and regulations
  • Prepare, draft or vet contracts relating to any transaction/project/initiative in a timely manner and ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.
  • Assist in internal audit reviews and MAS inspection/audits.
  • Provide support to business for litigation and dispute resolution by giving legal advice, reviewing and drafting responses and collaborating to achieve a positive outcome for the Company. This includes claims disputes submitted to the Financial Industry Disputes Resolution Centre (Fidrec).
  • Assist counsels with legal support for any initiatives introduced within the APAC region

Key Requirements

  • Preferably Singapore qualified with at least 5 years PQE
  • Possess relevant in-house experience ideally from a financial services sector
  • Able to produce high quality of work in drafting and able to multi-task
  • Highly meticulous, ability to work independently

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