Legal Assistant Manager

SINOPEC LUBRICANT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SINOPEC LUBRICANT (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. seeks a qualified lawyer to provide comprehensive legal support across commercial, corporate and regulatory matters.

You will review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, ensuring proper application of Incoterms, and advise internal teams on contractual and operational issues. You will conduct legal research on evolving laws and regulations, manage corporate filings and governance, and oversee overseas subsidiary setups and ongoing compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification from common law jurisdiction.
• Must be admitted to practice law in at least one common law jurisdiction (e.g., Singapore, the UK, Australia, Malaysia, etc.).
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in commercial, corporate, contract or general legal practice.
• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, corporate matters and legal compliance, plus industry knowledge such as cross-border insolvency, shipping, international trade laws, sanctions, charter party contracts, and Incoterms.
• Proficiency in English; Chinese or other languages is an advantage for international operations.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including cross-border sales, procurement, service, charter party contracts, distribution, confidentiality and other business-related contracts, ensuring proper application of Incoterms
• Provide legal support and practical advice to internal departments on contractual, operational and commercial matters
• Conduct legal research and monitor relevant legislation, regulations and regulatory developments affecting the company's business operations
• Manage corporate governance matters, including drafting and preparing corporate filings, board/members' resolutions, statutory documentation and entity compliance
• Oversee legal, corporate and regulatory setup, structuring and ongoing operations of overseas subsidiaries, branches and representative offices
• Handle legal matters, both non-contentious matters (such as document authentication, notarization, legalization, and apostille procedures) as well as contentious matters (such as legal dispute, internal investigation, international sanctions compliance)
• Assist with legal due diligence and assessment of legal risks associated with business transactions and projects
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, joint venture partners, company secretary and external legal counsel on domestic and cross-border matters
• Manage the company's intellectual property assets, including trademark/patent filings, IP monitoring, licensing, and enforcement
• Maintain and organise legal documents, contracts, records and legal databases

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

Cross-border experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law / common law qualification

Job description

About the role

This role involves providing comprehensive legal support across commercial, corporate, and regulatory matters. You will review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements including cross-border sales, procurement, service, and charter party contracts, ensuring proper application of Incoterms. You will provide legal support and practical advice to internal departments on contractual, operational and commercial matters, and conduct legal research to monitor relevant legislation and regulatory developments affecting the company's business operations.

Key responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, including cross-border sales, procurement, service, charter party contracts, distribution, confidentiality and other business-related contracts, ensuring proper application of Incoterms

• Provide legal support and practical advice to internal departments on contractual, operational and commercial matters

• Conduct legal research and monitor relevant legislation, regulations and regulatory developments affecting the company's business operations

• Manage corporate governance matters, including drafting and preparing corporate filings, board/members' resolutions, statutory documentation and entity compliance

• Oversee legal, corporate and regulatory setup, structuring and ongoing operations of overseas subsidiaries, branches and representative offices

• Handle legal matters, both non-contentious matters (such as document authentication, notarization, legalization, and apostille procedures) as well as contentious matters (such as legal dispute, internal investigation, international sanctions compliance)

• Assist with legal due diligence and assessment of legal risks associated with business transactions and projects

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders, joint venture partners, company secretary and external legal counsel on domestic and cross-border matters

• Manage the company's intellectual property assets, including trademark/patent filings, IP monitoring, licensing, and enforcement

• Maintain and organise legal documents, contracts, records and legal databases

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent legal qualification from common law jurisdiction

• Must be admitted to practice law in at least one common law jurisdiction (e.g., Singapore, the United Kingdom, Australia, Malaysia, or other common law jurisdictions; holding additional qualifications in other jurisdictions is an advantage)

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in commercial, corporate, contract or general legal practice

• Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, corporate matters and legal compliance, as well as specialized industry knowledge such as cross-border insolvency law, shipping law, international trade laws, international sanctions, charter party contracts, and Incoterms

• Proficiency in English; proficiency in Chinese or other languages is an advantage due to the company's international business operations