7506 - Group Legal Counsel

THE SUPREME HR ADVISORY PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent legal advisory firm in Singapore is seeking a Legal Expert to join their team. The ideal candidate will have at least 8-12 years of experience in corporate law and M&A. Responsibilities include providing legal advice, leading M&A activities, and managing compliance with corporate secretarial duties. The position offers a competitive salary with additional bonuses and AWS.

Qualifications

• At least 8-12 years of legal experience in trading, distribution, or property development.
• Called to the Singapore bar.
• Expertise in corporate and litigation law.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on Singapore law and compliance.
• Lead M&A legal assistance and negotiations.
• Manage corporate secretarial compliance and formalities.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

Corporate law

Litigation

Legal advisory

Contract negotiation

Education

Degree in law (LLB)

Job description

• Salary: $15,000 - $20,000 + AWS + Bonus
• Working Days: 5 days
• Working Timing: 9AM to 6PM
• Working Location: Tanjong Pagar or Shenton Way MRT

The company is a group that focuses on trading and distributing steel-related products. They are also involved in developing properties, such as service apartments. Right now, they are looking for a legal expert to help build a legal team. There will be 105 minutes of pre- interview assessment for this post when shortlisted for f2f interview.

Requirements:

• Degree in law (LLB) in university and called to the Singapore bar.
• Min 8-12 years of experience’ in either a law firm or as a legal counsel, preferable experience covered from trading & distribution, property development, construction related.
• Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, knowledge of and litigation.
• Able to travel to Malaysia [ Penang, Johor, KL ] with Managing Director for M&A jobs.

Job Scopes:

Position holder provides legal advice and legal guidance regarding all aspects of Singapore law and various applicable laws, regulations, and Company rules.

• Legal advisory work: advising the Group’s business departments, Managing Directors of Affiliates, traders, in drafting legal opinions, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, developing and/or updating relevant templates and standard Terms & Conditions for all businesses in Singapore.
• M&A : leading the legal assistance on business development activities (establishment of new JVs, divestments, acquisitions of shares of assets), assisting, advising and negotiating alongside with the business, finance and tax teams and ensuring the drafting and reviewing of all the corporate transactions, preparing legal notes and coordinating with risk/ compliance, tax and finance teams to consolidate a comprehensive legal and compliance opinion.
• Corporate Secretarial : in charge directly or supervising i) incorporation of companies, corporate secretarial, business registration, renewal matters ii) all formalities in relation to board and shareholder meetings and formalities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws on corporate secretarial matters
• Regulatory : drafting, reviewing and evaluating internal policies

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The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd EA No. : 14C7279