Lead Legal Counsel | Trading, Property & Corporate Law - 0221

The Supreme HR Advisory; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a legal expert to provide legal guidance in trading and property development. The ideal candidate should have a law degree and 8-12 years of experience in legal roles, focusing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate law, and litigation. This position offers a salary range from $15,000 to $20,000 plus bonuses and AWS.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8-12 years of experience in law firm or as legal counsel.
• Ability to provide legal advice regarding all aspects of Singapore law.
• Willingness to travel to Malaysia for M&A jobs.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and guidance concerning various applicable laws.
• Lead legal assistance on business development activities.
• In charge of corporate secretarial matters.
• Supervise corporate secretarial matters and ensure compliance with applicable laws.

Skills

Mergers and acquisitions

General corporate law

Litigation

Legal advisory work

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Education

Degree in law (LLB) called to the Singapore bar

Job description

• Salary: $15,000 - $20,000 + AWS + Bonus
• Working Days: 5 days
• Working Timing: 9AM to 6PM
• Working Location: ANSON ROAD SPRINGLEAF TOWER, MRT nearby are Tanjong Pagar or Shenton Way

The company is a group that focuses on trading and distributing steel-related products. They are also involved in developing properties, such as service apartments. Right now, they are looking for a legal expert to help build a legal team. There will be 105 minutes of pre- interview assessment for this post when shortlisted for f2f interview.

Requirements:

• Degree in law (LLB) in university and called to the Singapore bar.
• Min 8-12 years of experience in either a law firm or as a legal counsel, preferable experience covered from trading & distribution, property development, construction related.
• Expertise in mergers and acquisitions, general corporate law, knowledge of and litigation.
• Able to travel to Malaysia [ Penang, Johor, KL ] with Managing Director for M&A jobs.

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

Interested applicants can send your resume to

Whatsapp : [phone] Haylee

Email : [e-mail]

No Charges will be incurred by Candidates for any service rendered.

✅Lee Hui Ping (Haylee) Reg No: R24123752

✅The Supreme HR Advisory Pte Ltd EA No: 14C7279