Legal Counsel

IFS Capital Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IFS Capital Group is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support, primarily focused on Singapore operations with involvement in Southeast Asian cross-border matters. The role includes drafting contracts, advising business units, and managing legal risks while collaborating with compliance teams and contributing to sustainability initiatives.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ PQE, preferably in financial services or corporate law.
• Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal documentation.
• Exposure to dispute resolution and litigation is valued.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts.
• Advise on corporate and transactional issues.
• Support legal risk management and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree

Job description

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IFS Capital Limited is an SGX-listed financial services group headquartered in Singapore. We provide a broad range of financing services across Southeast Asia, including accounts receivable financing, working capital loans and asset-backed lending. In addition, the Group’s businesses also extend to insurance, fund management and FinTech. We are committed to innovation, strong governance, and sustainable growth across all areas of our business.

Role Overview

As Legal Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal support for the Group’s activities, focusing primarily on Singapore operations with occasional involvement in cross-border matters relating to Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia. You will report to the Chief Legal Counsel and work closely with business units, specializing in legal documentation, supporting dispute resolution, and contributing to the Group’s sustainability initiatives. You will collaborate with compliance team and external counsel as needed.

Key Responsibilities

Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts (such as financing, vendor, NDAs, service, technology-related contracts), that protect the Group interests and comply with Singapore law.

Advise internal stakeholders on corporate, transactional and legal issues, primarily in Singapore, with periodic support for cross-border matters in Malaysia, Thailand, and Indonesia.

Support the Chief Legal Counsel in managing legal risks and pre-contentious matters, including coordinating with and instructing external counsel on litigation and contentious corporate matters.

Monitor legal developments in Singapore and, where relevant, in other Southeast Asian markets, providing timely updates and insights for internal stakeholders.

Contribute to the development and review of internal legal templates, policies, and procedures, ensuring best practices in documentation.

Collaborate with business units and the sustainability team to ensure legal perspectives are integrated into ESG and sustainability-related initiatives and disclosures.

Work alongside the compliance team on matters where legal and compliance intersect, ensuring a cohesive approach to risk management.

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree, proficient with Singapore Law

Minimum 5 years’ PQE, preferably with relevant experience in financial services or corporate law.

Proven experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex legal documentation.

Exposure to dispute resolution and litigation.

Ability to work independently in a lean structure.

Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at various levels.

Interest or experience in sustainability or ESG-related legal matters is an advantage.

Experience with cross-border legal matters in Southeast Asia is an advantage, but not essential.

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IFS Capital Limited is listed in the Singapore Exchange and it has regional offices in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. As a regional Group, it provides commercial finance services like factoring, hire-purchase/leasing, loans, government-assisted schemes and trade/export finance, to small and medium enterprises.

IFS Capital Group is part of the PhillipCapital network of companies, an integrated Asian financial house with a global presence that provides a full range of solutions covering individuals, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients.

IFS Capital Limited is listed in the Singapore Exchange and it has regional offices in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia. As a regional Group, it provides commercial finance services like factoring, hire-purchase/leasing, loans, government-assisted schemes and trade/export finance, to small and medium enterprises.

IFS Capital Group is part of the PhillipCapital network of companies, an integrated Asian financial house with a global presence that provides a full range of solutions covering individuals, family offices, and corporate and institutional clients.

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