Legal Counsel

TALENT LEGAL GLOBAL SEARCH CONSULTANCY (PTE.) LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENT LEGAL GLOBAL SEARCH CONSULTANCY (PTE.) LTD. is seeking a corporate and regulatory legal adviser to support the Chief of Staff.

You will help manage legal risks, ensure compliance across business functions, and elevate material legal issues in operations. You will draft and negotiate commercial contracts (customer agreements, logistics, 3PL, warehousing, procurement, employment, leases), coordinate with external counsel, monitor regulatory developments, and assist in due diligence for M&A

Responsibilities

• Support provision of legal advice and help ensure compliance across functions.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts (customer agreements, 3PL, warehousing, leases, employment and procurement).
• Liaise with external counsel and manage engagements, including instructions and timelines.
• Act as point of contact on legal matters relating to company operations.
• Assist in managing legal risks, disputes and coordination with authorities.
• Support M&A activities, due diligence, and inter-company agreements.
• Monitor and report on legal and regulatory developments; prepare updates for stakeholders.
• Participate in internal meetings to provide legal input under guidance.
• Assist in implementing internal guidelines for compliance and risk mitigation.
• Undertake other duties as required.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Chief of Staff, support the provision of legal advice, assist in managing legal risks and help ensure compliance across relevant business functions. Work closely with the Chief of Staff to integrate legal considerations into operational initiatives and elevate material legal issues where appropriate.
• Assist in providing legal advice to business units and senior management on corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, with a focus on logistics and supply chain operations.
• Draft, review and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, including customer agreements, project logistics, 3PL, warehousing, procurement, employment and lease agreements, with supervision for more complex or strategic matters.
• Liaise with external counsel and assist in managing engagements, including preparing instructions, consolidating information, reviewing draft advice and tracking timelines.
• Point of contact on all legal matters relating to company operations, including corporate housekeeping, auditor queries and specific projects.
• Support the management of legal risks, disputes and litigation, including finding, document management and coordination with external counsels and relevant authorities.
• Assist in providing legal support for mergers and acquisitions, company integrations, restructuring exercises and inter company agreements, including basic due diligence and document review.
• Help monitor and support compliance with local and international laws and regulations (including customs, trade, transport and data privacy) as well as internal policies, and assist in implementing practical mitigation measures and internal guidelines.
• Prepare materials and, where appropriate, attend internal management or board related meetings to provide legal input under the guidance of the Chief of Staff or senior counsel.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments relevant to the business and prepare concise updates or guidance notes for stakeholders.
• Undertake any other reasonable duties / projects which may be required from time to time.