APAC Legal Manager

UPS ASIA GROUP PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company based in Singapore is seeking a Legal Manager responsible for providing legal support in customer contract negotiations and regulatory compliance. The candidate will manage disputes, draft legal documents, and supervise junior staff. A recognized Law Degree and a minimum of 4 years relevant experience are required, along with strong communication skills and fluency in English plus an additional Asian language. This role offers opportunities for business travel and project management in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant legal experience in law firm or corporate legal department.
• Experience in Asia Pacific exposure preferred.
• Ability to manage projects independently in a matrix organization.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for customer contracts across Asia Pacific.
• Resolve disputes from customer contracts.
• Advise on regulatory compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research for new products and services.
• Draft and review legal contracts and documents.
• Supervise outside law firms and junior staff.

Skills

Legal support for customer contracts

Dispute resolution

Regulatory compliance

Legal research

Advanced drafting skills

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Fluency in English

Fluency in another Asian language

Education

Recognized Law Degree (LLM or JD)

Job description

The Legal Manager will be based in Singapore and responsible for providing legal support for a variety of issues in customer contract negotiations, researching and enabling the launch of new products and services as well as regulatory and trade compliance support. The incumbent will be reporting to the Legal Director, Asia Pacific. He/she is expected to take on a broad and interesting range of legal matters and thus, a strong foundation in either a local or international law firm will be looked upon favorably.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and providing legal support for customer contracts throughout the Asia Pacific region
• Resolving disputes arising from customer contracts
• Advising on international trade and regulatory compliance matters
• Conducting legal research to enable the launch of new products and services
• Drafting and review legal commercial contracts and document
• Supervising outside law firms used by UPS
• Supervising junior Legal Department staff

Job Requirements:

• Possess a recognized Law Degree i.e. LLM or JD
• Minimum 4 years of relevant legal experience in law firm and/or in corporate legal department
• Candidates who possess relevant experience without Asia Pacific exposure will be considered as well.
• Possess advanced drafting skills in corporate and/or litigation matters.
• Ability to manage projects independently within minimal supervision in matrix company organization.
• Possess good planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and able to interact with different levels of people.
• Matured personality with strong professionalism and long-term view towards career development
• Fluent in English and preferably one other Asian language (Mandarin, Japanese, Korean etc.) as the candidate would need to manage the work of North Asia countries in his/her work portfolio
• Business traveling opportunities will be available.