Legal & Compliance Counsel (5+ PQE)

Oliver James Associates Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading insurance company as a Legal & Compliance Counsel in Singapore, where you'll provide expert legal advice and drive compliance initiatives. Work collaboratively across teams to ensure legal strategies align with business goals. This role is ideal for candidates with 5+ years of experience in law, particularly in insurance, and requires strong negotiation and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ PQE in an in-house or private practice environment.
• Background in litigation, health care, pharmaceutical or insurance.
• Proficient in English; Malay or Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal advice on compliance matters, including insurance law.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents and contracts.
• Monitor regulatory changes to ensure ongoing compliance.

Skills

Legal advice

Compliance

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Stakeholder influence

Education

Common Law qualified

Job description

We are currently looking for a Legal & Compliance counsel to join a reputable and forward-thinking insurance company, where you will play a critical role in aligning legal strategies with business goals, driving compliance culture, and supporting cross-function teams in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide expert legal advice to management and business units on a wide range of legal and compliance matters, including insurance law, corporate governance, data protection, employment, intellectual property, and litigation.

• Draft, review, and negotiate diverse legal documents and contracts (e.g., insurance policies, service and outsourcing agreements, vendor and employment contracts).

• Manage disputes and claims related to insurance, privacy, employment, and commercial matters.

• Monitor regulatory changes and industry developments, ensuring ongoing compliance with Singapore laws and regulations.

• Oversee data protection practices, including impact assessments, policy reviews, and incident response.

• Collaborate with internal departments and external counsel to address legal and regulatory issues effectively.

• Lead and support compliance reporting, internal audits, and legal risk assessments.

• Design and deliver internal training programs to promote awareness of legal and regulatory requirements.

What We Are Looking For:

• At least 5+ PQE in an in-house or private practice environment - Common Law qualified
• Background in litigation/ dispute/ health care/ pharmaceutical or insurance
• Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytically skills with a commercial sound approach
• Proficient in English with an additional language skill (Malay or Mandarin) would be a plus
• Independent, proactive while being a team player with a collaborative mindset and stakeholder influence skills

If interested, please click "Apply" or contact JJ How via [e-mail] for a further confidential discussion