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Legal Manager
- Posted 27 May 2020
- SalarySGD$65,000-SGD$80,000
- LocationSingapore
- Job type Permanent
- ReferenceCH/LM/M/SG
Job Description
- Established MNC with regional presence
- Key legal role working in a lean team
- Open to candidates directly from law firm
The client’s APAC Headquarter is in Singapore and has extensive regional presence. A key legal role with potential to
be groomed for succession. Working closely with management team and visibility over complex transactions.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing legal and corporate secretarial scope with support of external agents
- Draft, review and advise on legal contracts, S&P agreements and internal protocols to ensure compliance with statutory requirements
- Provide advisory on minimizing legal risks and take a pre-emptive approach
- Work with external counsel on relevant matters
- Engage with senior company directors to ensure regulatory obligations are met
- Win trust of regional business units and inculcate a strong corporate governance culture
- Deliver legal training to the business both locally and regionally
Key Requirements
- Law Degree ideally from a local university and admission to the Singapore Bar
- At least 4 years law practitioner experience either from a law firm/in-house
- Open to any practice group including litigation with ideally some cross border experience
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to work with multi-cultural departments
- Strong understanding of Singapore’s corporate law and ideally other regions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Adaptability to travel on a needs basis
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