Assistant Director, Group Legal

Frasers Property Limited; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property development and investment firm in Singapore is seeking a legal professional to manage and negotiate legal documentation for transactions, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. The ideal candidate will liaise with external counsel, provide advice on contracts and legal issues, and assist with regulatory compliance. This role is essential in safeguarding the firm's intellectual property rights and managing legal disputes. Strong experience in real estate law and regulatory frameworks is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in reviewing and negotiating legal documentation.
• Strong knowledge of compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Familiarity with mergers, acquisitions, and financing.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate legal documentation for transactions.
• Liaise with external counsel and Management on transactions.
• Ensure compliance with laws and obtain internal approvals.
• Advise on contracts and legal/regulatory issues.
• Assist in compliance with SGX-ST and MAS regulations.
• Manage legal disputes and investigations.
• Safeguard intellectual property rights.

Job description

• Review and negotiate on legal documentation relating to transactions of FPL Group, including mergers and acquisitions, financing and fund raising from equity or debt capital market
• Liaise with external counsel and FPL Finance and/or Tax departments on the structuring of transactions and the conduct of legal due diligence, and advise Management on the same
• Ensure that legal documents comply with applicable laws and regulations and work with Management on the obtaining of relevant internal approvals
• Attend to legal issues arising from FPL Group’s business operations including reviewing and advising on contracts and any legal/regulatory issues arising from time to time
• Provide advice and assistance on compliance with regulatory requirements including under SGX-ST listing rules and MAS regulations for managers of real estate investment trusts
• Work with external counsel to deal with legal disputes, claims and investigations concerning any of the FPL Group entities, including reviewing and advising on the merits of the claims/disputes and advising on dispute resolution processes and proceedings
• Work with Management to protect and safeguard FPL Group’s intellectual property rights including trademarks