Inhouse Lawyer 【 Legal Counsel ] | China Steel Trading Company

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

Job summary

A leading steel trading company in Singapore is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to provide legal guidance and support. The role requires a strong background in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and familiarity with Singapore regulations. Ideal candidates will have a degree in law and 8-12 years of experience, preferably in commodity trading. This position offers a competitive salary package, with office location near Tanjong Pagar or Shenton Way MRT.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8-12 years of experience in a law firm or as a legal counsel, with experience in commodity trading and M&A.
• Must be comfortable working in a Chinese-speaking environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance regarding Singapore law and regulations.
• Lead legal assistance on business development activities, including new joint ventures and acquisitions.
• Handle corporate secretarial duties and ensure compliance with applicable laws.
• Draft and review internal policies and documents.

Skills

Legal advisory work

Mergers and acquisitions

Corporate law

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Education

Degree in law (LLB) and called to the Singapore bar

Job description

• Compensation: $10,000 - $18,000 + AWS + Yearly Bonus


• Working Days: 5 Days, 9AM to 6PM


• Office: Nearby Tanjong Pagar or Shenton Way MRT, Singapore


• Industry: China Steel Trading Entity


• Role: Legal Counsel | Inhouse Lawyer

The company is a group that focuses on trading and distributing steel related products. Right now, company is looking for a legal expert to assist in building legal team. There will be 105 minutes of pre-interview assessment [ M&A Works & Trading Knowledge ].

Qualifications

1. Degree in law (LLB) in university and called to the Singapore bar.


2. Min 8-12 years of experience in either a law firm or as a legal counsel, preferable experience covered from Commodity Trading and M&A works.


3. Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, knowledge of and litigation.


4. Must comfortable to work at China Entity as management team are mostly mandarin speakers from China.

Job Scopes

Position holder provides legal advice and legal guidance regarding all aspects of Singapore law and various applicable laws, regulations, and Company rules.

• Legal advisory work: advising the Group’s business departments, Managing Directors of Affiliates, traders, in drafting legal opinions, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, developing and/or updating relevant templates and standard Terms & Conditions for all businesses in Singapore.


• M&A: leading the legal assistance on business development activities (establishment of new JVs, divestments, acquisitions of shares of assets), assisting, advising and negotiating alongside with the business, finance and tax teams and ensuring the drafting and reviewing of all the corporate transactions, preparing legal notes and coordinating with risk/ compliance, tax and finance teams to consolidate a comprehensive legal and compliance opinion.


• Corporate Secretarial: in charge directly or supervising i) incorporation of companies, corporate secretarial, business registration, renewal matters ii) all formalities in relation to board and shareholder meetings and formalities, ensuring compliance with applicable laws on corporate secretarial matters.


• Regulatory: drafting, reviewing and evaluating internal policies.