Legal Contract Manager (IT, Networks)

Singtel; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Singapore is looking for a skilled legal manager to draft and negotiate contracts. This role involves collaborating with various business units to provide robust legal solutions, ensuring compliance with policies, and maintaining documentation. Candidates should have a Law degree, 5+ years of PQE, and strong drafting skills. The position offers full-time employment with comprehensive health benefits and training opportunities.

Benefits

Full suite of health and wellness benefits

Ongoing training and development programs

Internal mobility opportunities

Qualifications

• Manager level experience required.
• Admitted to practice in Malaysia / Singapore or the UK.
• Minimum of 5 years PQE gained as in-house lawyer or with a reputable law firm.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate procurement and partnership contracts.
• Advise on legal, commercial and operational risks.
• Collaborate with business lines to provide legal solutions.
• Maintain systematic documentation and processes.
• Work under the supervision of the Legal team.

Skills

Legal analytical skills

Excellent contract drafting

Strong attention to detail

Ability to meet deadlines

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

Overview

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This role is based in Malaysia and is responsible for commercial contract reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with domestic and global suppliers and partners. It also provides remote legal support to the IT Networks and Property team of Singapore Telecommunications Limited based in Singapore. The candidate will act as a strategic legal partner to these business units, resolving their legal needs and taking the lead in addressing legal and commercial challenges.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and advise on all aspects of procurement partnership and other contracts with suppliers and partners for Singtel’s business units.
• Pro-actively advise on legal, commercial and operational risk issues holistically as part of providing legal advice on the contracts.
• Work closely with the various business lines and relevant stakeholders to provide pragmatic, robust legal solutions consistent with the Singtel Group’s policies.
• Ensure documentation is systematically maintained with adequate processes and policies in place and that organizational memory is retained within the corporate business group.
• Collaborate, report to and work under the supervision of the Legal team in Singtel Singapore.

Qualifications

Experience required: Manager level.

• Degree in Law and admitted to practice in Malaysia / Singapore or the UK.
• Minimum of 5 years PQE gained as an in‑house lawyer or with a reputable commercial law firm.
• Strong legal analytical skills with a good eye for detail and sound knowledge of general corporate and contract law.
• Excellent contract drafting skills.
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment and to meet critical deadlines.
• Ability to work well both independently as a legal professional and custodian of the company’s policies, and collaboratively as part of a team.

Benefits

• Full suite of health and wellness benefits.
• Ongoing training and development programs.
• Internal mobility opportunities.

Employment type

Full-time.

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