Legal Counsel

Bunge Iberica SA; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agribusiness solutions provider is seeking a Legal Counsel in Singapore. The candidate will provide comprehensive legal support across Southeast Asia, managing legal documentation and corporate matters. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of legal experience and excellent communication skills. The role emphasizes collaboration and effective risk management, ensuring compliance while supporting business objectives.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ legal experience from a major law firm, financial institution, or multinational corporation.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written).

Responsibilities

• Providing legal and regulatory advice.
• Managing legal risks and liaising with external counsel.
• Handling all corporate secretarial matters.

Skills

Legal experience

Good business sense

Excellent communication skills

Fluent in Bahasa and Chinese

Job description

LegalCounsel

Location: SG
City : Singapore State : South East (SG-04) Country : Singapore (SG) Requisition Number : 42379

As legal business partner, the LC supports the businesses of Bunge entities in South East Asia, by providing solution-oriented and timely legal assistance. Scope of work includes preparing, reviewing and negotiating legal documentation, providing legal and regulatory advice, managing legal risks and liaising with external counsel. This role also supports all the board and corporate secretarial matters for the Bunge entities in South East Asia (“SEA”).

Accountabilities :

• Providing legal and regulatory advice on, and reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of, commercial documents (including confidentiality agreement, agency agreement, distribution agreement etc).
• Developing close working relationships with the business in identifying and managing legal risks with internal and external counterparts, and working with the Legal team to develop strategies to support the achievement of commercial objectives while managing and minimising legal risks.
• Engaging and managing external counsel on legal opinions and all related expenses.
• Handling of all corporate secretarial matters of Bunge entities in South East Asia, including preparing company resolutions and arrange due execution by directors; and serve as primary interface with corporate secretarial services providers to ensure statutory compliance as well as in dealing with corporate and other statutory affairs.
• Conducting legal research as required and organising meetings and trainings for the Legal department.
• Preparing monthly/quarterly/annually reporting requirements (including Organization Chart, Legal Data Sheets, Litigation Reports, Monthly Letters, and etc.).
• Maintaining the official and legal documents for good corporate governance, and keeping good records of various legal and corporate databases

Requirement :

• At least 2 years’ legal experience gained from a major law firm, financial institution or multinational corporation.
• Good business sense.
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with others and to build relationships and trust
• Ability to prioritize and organize work effectively to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills (both oral and written)
• Knowledge of Bahasa and Chinese (spoken and written) will be an advantage
• Dynamic, enthusiastic and flexible attitude

At Bunge (NYSE: BG), our purpose is to connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. As a premier agribusiness solutions provider, our team of ~37,000 dedicated employees partner with farmers across the globe to move agricultural commodities from where they’re grown to where they’re needed—in faster, smarter, and more efficient ways. We are a world leader in grain origination, storage, distribution, oilseed processing and refining, offering a broad portfolio of plant-based oils, fats, and proteins. We work alongside our customers at both ends of the value chain to deliver quality products and develop tailored, innovative solutions that address evolving consumer needs. With 200+ years of experience and presence in over 50 countries, we are committed to strengthening global food security, advancing sustainability, and helping communities prosper where we operate. Bunge has its registered office in Geneva, Switzerland and its corporate headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. Learn more at Bunge.com.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:

• We Are One Team – Collaborative, Respectful, Inclusive
• We Lead The Way – Agile, Empowered, Innovative
• We Do What’s Right – Safety, Sustainability, With Integrity

If this sounds like you, join us! We value and invest in people who believe in our purpose and are excited to live it every day – people who are #ProudtoBeBunge

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