Legal Counsel

EY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in Singapore seeks an experienced lawyer to join our legal team. Reporting to the General Counsel, you will provide advice across disputes, investigations, regulatory matters, and commercial contracting, with cross-border responsibilities.

The role requires 7+ years post‑qualification experience, excellent drafting and negotiation skills, and the ability to collaborate with partners across Southeast Asia. Travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law or J.D. degree; admitted to practice in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction in Southeast Asia.
• 7+ years of post‑qualification experience with exposure to litigation and dispute resolution.
• Experience coordinating cross‑border matters and managing external counsel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advise on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution across Southeast Asia.
• Lead internal investigations and regulatory inquiries within Singapore and the region.
• Develop and deliver legal training and awareness programmes for business teams.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts.
• Collaborate with partners across geographies and travel as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

Law degree

Job description

The opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced and versatile lawyer to join our legal team based in Singapore. Reporting to the Singapore and Southeast Asia General Counsel, you will be responsible for providing legal advice and support across a broad range of matters, including dispute resolution, investigations, regulatory matters, and commercial contracting.

Your Key Responsibilities

This role is cross‑border, and the work can be complex and diverse. It requires logical, practical thinking and solid experience across contentious and non‑contentious matters. You will be expected to travel.

• Managing and advising on litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters across Southeast Asia, including instructing and managing external counsel, developing case strategy, overseeing document review and discovery, and advising business teams on risk exposure and settlement considerations
• Leading or supporting internal investigations and regulatory inquiries within Singapore and across Southeast Asia, including coordinating with internal stakeholders, regulators and external advisors, and advising on remediation measures.
• Developing and delivering legal training, guidance, and awareness programmes for business teams across the region.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts, including client engagement terms, vendor and procurement agreements, partnership and alliance arrangements, and other commercial agreements.
• Undertake such other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Outstanding communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Business‑minded and able to provide practical legal advice across contentious and non‑contentious matters and communicate complex legal issues and risks in terms that non‑legal stakeholders at all levels of seniority can understand.
• Excellent writing, drafting, and negotiation skills, with a strong track record in managing a broad range of legal issues across litigation, investigations, and commercial contracting.
• Good organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills. Able to manage multiple priorities, work efficiently under pressure, and consistently meet tight deadlines.
• Proactive attitude and positive mindset, high degree of emotional intelligence, and an aptitude for resilience, flexibility, and ability to adapt to changing circumstances and dynamics.
• Ability to positively team and collaborate effectively across geographic locations.
• Ability to work independently as well as under the supervision of partners and directors in the teams.
• Willingness and ability to use artificial intelligence.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in law or J.D. degree, and qualified to practise law in Singapore or another common law jurisdiction in Southeast Asia.
• Above 7 years of post‑qualification experience, with substantive exposure to litigation and dispute resolution, investigations and regulatory matters. Experience in managing legal matters on a cross‑border basis, including strong project management skills and the ability to manage and co‑ordinate external counsel across multiple jurisdictions will be looked upon favourably.
• Commercial contracting experience is not necessary but a plus.

What We Look For

A self‑starter with sound judgement and the ability to manage competing priorities, who actively looks to build relationships across different cultures and jurisdictions based on trust and confidence. You must be comfortable operating with a high degree of autonomy while knowing when to escape and will bring a genuine enthusiasm for working across diverse practice areas and legal systems.