Deputy Chief Counsel

sggovterp; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

IMDA Group Legal invites a seasoned regulatory and policy counsel to join a dynamic team shaping Singapore's infocomm, media, data protection and digital economy policy. You will advise on regulatory frameworks and navigate complex legal issues arising from emerging technologies.

You will lead advisory on telecommunications, post, media, data protection, draft contracts, manage litigation when needed and develop governance policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law required.
• Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore.
• Minimum 7 years PQE in legal practice, and/or corporate in-house TMT, ICT, data protection.
• Experience in litigation is preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on IMDA's policy and regulatory affairs - Telecommunications, Post, Media, and Data Protection (PDPC), including administrative law, TMT/ICT, and competition law; regulatory instruments; exercise of regulatory powers, and enforcement proceedings and appeals
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the development of legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policies
• Draft contracts and advise on a wide range of issues relating to IMDA's corporate and industry development functions
• Identify legal risks and devise effective legal risk management strategies and internal governance policies
• Advise on contentious issues and manage litigation

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Litigation experience

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law

Admitted as Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore

Job description

What The Role Is

IMDA Group Legal offers legal counsels the opportunity to work on innovative projects and policy initiatives that are aimed at fostering a vibrant infocomm media, data protection ecosystem and to drive Singapore's digital economy. As policy and regulatory counsels, you play an important role advising on regulatory frameworks and policy developments. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who can develop creative solutions to novel legal issues and navigate legal ambiguities arising from new and emergent technologies.

What you will be working on

• Advise on IMDA's policy and regulatory affairs - Telecommunications, Post, Media, and Data Protection (PDPC), including administrative law, TMT/ICT, and competition law; regulatory instruments; exercise of regulatory powers, and enforcement proceedings and appeals
• Collaborate with stakeholders in the development of legislation, regulatory frameworks, and policies
• Draft contracts and advise on a wide range of issues relating to IMDA's corporate and industry development functions
• Identify legal risks and devise effective legal risk management strategies and internal governance policies
• Advise on contentious issues and manage litigation

What we are looking for

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Law.
• Admitted as an Advocate & Solicitor in Singapore.
• Minimum 7 years' post qualification experience (PQE) in legal practice, and/or corporate in-house TMT, ICT, data protection.
• Experience in litigation is preferred.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.

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