Legal Counsel

Success Human Resource Centre; Singapore; On-site; SGD 121,867 - 145,972; Full time

Job summary

Success Human Resource Centre Pte Ltd. is seeking a legal advisor for a permanent position based in Singapore. The role involves providing legal advice, drafting and reviewing documentation for various financial transactions, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

The ideal candidate should have a Degree in Law and 3-5 years of relevant experience in the banking sector, along with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of legal experience in the banking sector.
• Experience with Singapore regulatory compliance is advantageous.
• Professional level English writing and excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on business transactions.
• Draft and review transaction documentation.
• Liaise with external legal firms.
• Conduct internal training on legal topics.

Skills

Legal advisory skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

English communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree/Bachelor of Laws

Job description

Overview

Permanent position at One Raffles Quay, Singapore.

Salary: Up to $12,000.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday, 8.50 AM – 5.30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on new and existing business transactions
• Draft and review transaction documentation for bilateral and syndicated corporate loans, project finance, subscription finance, asset finance, commodity finance and trade finance transactions
• Support other aspects of the bank's operations, including drafting and reviewing non-disclosure agreements, operational contracts, like IT vendor contracts, advisory service agreements, tenancy agreements
• Liaise with external legal firms
• Keep abreast of latest changes to regulations and ensure the bank is compliant with applicable regulations and with head office policy and procedures
• Conduct internal training on legal topics
• Any other initiatives and involvement in projects

Qualifications

• Degree/Bachelor of Laws or equivalent professional degree
• Minimum 3-5 years of Legal experience/PQE in the Banking sector (in-house bank experience or private practice with transactional banking and finance experience)
• Experience in Singapore regulatory compliance would be advantageous
• Approachable, adaptable, meticulous and diligent
• Professional level English writing and excellent communication skills