• Fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Lead counsel for Singapore with high visibility to stakeholders, managing a team of 3
• Highly competitive salary package

Our client, a regional Shipping/ Marine MNC, is looking to hire a senior legal counsel to be part of their global legal team and leading the junior members of the team.

The ideal candidate has strong commercial exposure in the shipping/ marine space. This is a stable role with an established regional company, supporting their business across APAC.

Key Responsibilities 

• Drafting, negotiating and reviewing a wide range of commercial contracts
• Drafting and reviewing contracts and bid / tenders including charterparties, heads of agreement, memoranda for sale and purchase of vessels, insurances, crew contracts, agency agreements, and marketing agreement
• Resolving, negotiating and managing any potential disputes in the region
• Handle Mergers and acquisition and general corporate and banking matters; including reviewing, drafting, negotiating and/or instructing external counsels
• Commercially savvy and pragmatic legal advice in areas such as employment/ litigation/ licensing matters
• Updating and upholding compliance and internal regulations
• Liaising with and managing various business stakeholders

Key Requirements 

• At least 8 PQE, ideally called to the Singapore Bar
• Trained and practiced at a top law firm
• Ideally having in-house exposure and experience leading a team
• Experience in Shipping/Maritime work is ideal
• Initiated, driven, adaptable and with strong interpersonal skills

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