Attorney | Advocate | In-House Legal Counsel | UP to $10,000

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

Job summary

A leading IT integration service provider in Singapore is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal support, including contract management, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's in Law (LLB) and have 5-7 years of relevant experience, particularly in the technology sector. This role involves drafting legal documents, advising management, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. Competitive salary package offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in technology or IT services.
• Experience with corporate governance and management advisory.
• Expertise in reviewing technology service agreements and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on contract structures, risks, and obligations.
• Draft and manage company policies and internal governance frameworks.
• Ensure compliance with Singapore statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Legal analysis

Contract drafting

Regulatory compliance

Corporate governance

Dispute resolution

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Job description

Overview

Position: Legal Counsel

Industry: IT Integration Service Provider

Working Hours: 9am - 6pm (Mon - Fri)

Office: Near Bedok MRT, Singapore

Basic Salary: 8000 - 10000 SGD + Bonus

Qualifications

1. Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
2. Minimum 5–7 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably with exposure to technology, IT services, or system integrator (SI) industries.

Legal Contract Management

• Technology service agreements (e.g., managed services, SaaS, licensing, outsourcing).
• Vendor and supplier agreements (hardware/software procurement, cloud services).
• Customer contracts (enterprise projects, public sector tenders, service-level agreements).
• Confidentiality agreements, NDAs, partnership and joint-venture agreements.
• Provide legal advice to management and business units on contract structures, risks, and obligations.
• Maintain a library of contract templates, playbooks, and precedents for efficiency and consistency.
• Support dispute resolution and claims management, including coordination with external counsel where required.
• Corporate Governance & Board Advisory

Corporate Governance & Board Advisory

• Act as Secretary to the Board and its Committees: manage meetings, draft agendas, minutes, resolutions, and compliance registers.
• Advise the Board and management on corporate legal obligations and statutory requirements under Singapore law.
• Ensure timely filings and statutory submissions with ACRA and other regulatory bodies.

Regulatory & Certification Support

• Ensure compliance with Singapore statutory and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ACRA, IRAS, MOM, PDPC, IMDA).
• Support certification and accreditation requirements linked to service delivery (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, CSA Cyber Essentials/Trust Mark, Microsoft compliance standards).
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, and certification bodies on findings, responses, and legal implications.

Technology & Product Legal Support

• Review and advise on legal issues related to technology solutions, including software licensing, cloud services, data protection, intellectual property, and managed service offerings.
• Ensure product and vendor contracts comply with certification, safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CE Mark, FCC, IMDA Type Approval).
• Provide legal support for public tenders, framework agreements, and consortium partnerships.

Policy & Internal Legal Framework

• Draft and maintain company policies, SOPs, and internal governance frameworks with legal implications.
• Ensure version control, clear approval processes, and company-wide accessibility.
• Lead periodic reviews of policies and procedures to reflect legal or regulatory updates.

Ethics & Corporate Integrity

• Oversee conflict-of-interest declarations, whistleblower procedures, and ethics-related training.
• Ensure that employees and management understand their legal and compliance obligations under Singapore law.