7506 - Group Legal Counsel [ Real Estate, Trading or Construction ]

The Supreme HR Advisory; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services firm in Singapore is seeking a legal expert to join their team. This role involves providing legal advice on various aspects of Singapore law, leading M&A activities, and overseeing corporate secretarial matters. Candidates should have a degree in law (LLB) and 8-12 years of relevant experience. Travel to Malaysia may be required. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in law firm or as legal counsel.
• Ability to travel to Malaysia for M&A jobs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice regarding all aspects of Singapore law.
• Lead legal assistance on business development activities.
• Supervise company incorporation and corporate secretarial matters.
• Draft and evaluate internal policies.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

General corporate law

Litigation knowledge

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: ANSON ROAD SPRINGLEAF TOWER, MRT nearby are Tanjong Pagar or Shenton Way

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 Scope

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