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Legal Counsel (Permanent Part-time role)

Posted 17 October 2019
SalarySGD 80000 to SGD 100000
LocationSingapore
ReferenceEducation/Not for profit

Job Description

  • New role
  • Part-time arrangement
  • Meaningful sector

Our client, a leading not for profit organisation, is looking to fill an in-house legal counsel role on a part-time work arrangement. Reporting into the COO, this will be a sole counsel position with the mandate to advise on a broad range of legal matters as well as shaping the legal function.

  • Provide legal advice to senior management on a broad range of legal matters
  • Draft, review, negotiate commercial contracts
  • Support the team in other general corporate commercial matters other than advising on contentious matters
  • Advise stakeholders on possible legal risk and provide mitigation strategies
  • Ensure compliance to company’s policies and regulatory requirements
  • Assist in the drafting of policies, guidelines, legal templates and other documents to ensure best practices
  • Appoint and instruct external counsel as and when required

Key Requirements

  • LLB/LLM qualified
  • Min 5 PQE
  • Experience gained with top Singapore law firms/international law firms and in-house roles
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Team player who can operate independently and in a fast-paced environment

You are LLB/LLM qualified with 5 to 10 PQE (commonwealth jurisdiction). Prior in-house experience with a not for profit or education organisation will be well regarded.   

The company has a progressive environment, flat hierarchy and highly collegial environment. To be successful in the role, you will need to be collaborative, hands on and able to work in a fast-paced environment.

If you are keen to apply to this role, do send in your updated CV to ecchua@space-exec.com

 

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