APAC Legal Manager

UPS Supply Chain Solutions; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company in Singapore seeks a Legal Manager to provide legal support for contract negotiations and regulatory compliance across the Asia Pacific region. This role requires a recognized Law Degree, minimum 4 years of legal experience, and advanced drafting skills. The candidate should have excellent communication abilities and be fluent in English and another Asian language. Responsibilities include resolving disputes, advising on compliance, and conducting legal research. This is a permanent position with business travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant legal experience in law firm and/or corporate legal department.
• Possess advanced drafting skills in corporate and/or litigation matters.
• Fluent in English and preferably one other Asian language.

Responsibilities

• Review and provide legal support for customer contracts.
• Resolve disputes from customer contracts.
• Advise on international trade and regulatory compliance matters.
• Conduct legal research for new products and services.

Skills

Legal research

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Project management

Excellent communication

Education

Recognized Law Degree (LLM or JD)

Job description

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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.

Employee Type

Permanent

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