Legal Counsel

Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS); Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 120.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS) seeks a practical, business-oriented legal and compliance professional to enable sustainable growth while building a robust risk and compliance framework.

You will collaborate with stakeholders across functions to manage legal risks, draft and negotiate commercial agreements, oversee regulatory matters, and drive process improvements with digital and AI-enabled tools, promoting integrity and governance.

Qualifikationen

• PQE 3–5 years in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
• Experience in compliance advisory or regulatory work is advantageous.
• Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law with drafting and advisory experience.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements and policies.
• Provide practical legal guidance on commercial transactions, employment, regulatory matters, and corporate governance.
• Identify legal risks and develop commercially practical solutions; deliver training and awareness.

Kenntnisse

Contract drafting & negotiation

Regulatory & compliance advisory

Stakeholder management

Legal research & due diligence

Ausbildung

Bachelor of Laws (LLB) or JD

Tools

Contract management software

AI-enabled legal workflows

Jobbeschreibung

This position is responsible for providing practical, business-oriented legal and compliance support across the organization to enable sustainable growth and protect the Company's interests, while building and maintaining a robust compliance and risk management framework that ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

As a trusted legal partner, you will work closely with stakeholders across business functions to manage legal risks, support strategic initiatives, strengthen governance frameworks, and promote a culture of integrity and compliance. You will also play a key role in enhancing legal operations through process improvements, technology adoption, and the use of digital tools and AI solutions.

Job description:

Your Mission

This position is responsible for providing practical, business-oriented legal and compliance support across the organization to enable sustainable growth and protect the Company's interests, while building and maintaining a robust compliance and risk management framework that ensures compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

As a trusted legal partner, you will work closely with stakeholders across business functions to manage legal risks, support strategic initiatives, strengthen governance frameworks, and promote a culture of integrity and compliance. You will also play a key role in enhancing legal operations through process improvements, technology adoption, and the use of digital tools and AI solutions.

What To Expect

Legal & Commercial Advisory

• Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, legal documents, policies, and corporate matters.
• Provide timely and pragmatic legal guidance on commercial transactions, operational activities, sales, procurement, logistics, intellectual property, employment, disciplinary, and regulatory matters.
• Support business stakeholders by identifying legal risks and developing commercially practical solutions.
• Lead and support discussions between stakeholders to provide practical and accurate legal advice.
• Conduct legal and compliance training for relevant stakeholders, distilling complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear, actionable business advice.

Strategic Projects, Compliance & Risk Management

• Develop, review, and regularly update company-wide policies, procedures, and internal guidelines to align with legal requirements and regulatory standards, and advise stakeholders accordingly.
• Monitor and assess regulatory developments, providing impact assessments and recommendations.
• Conduct and support periodic compliance risk assessments to identify operational, regulatory, and legal risks.
• Coordinate and support audits and reviews across business units.
• Organize and facilitate regular meetings and working sessions with compliance stakeholders and management.
• Participate in cross-functional projects and strategic initiatives, providing legal and regulatory perspectives throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deliver compliance awareness programs, legal updates, and training initiatives across the organization.

Dispute Resolution & Legal Operations

• Manage disputes, complaints, litigation matters, and regulatory inquiries in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, policies, standard clauses, contract repositories, and legal knowledge resources.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes, systems, contract management tools, and AI-enabled legal workflows.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or equivalent law degree.
• Qualified to practice law in Singapore.
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment.
• Experience in compliance advisory or regulatory work is an advantage but is not essential.
• Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, with extensive experience in contract drafting, negotiation, and legal advisory work.
• Proven experience supporting a broad range of business functions on commercial, operational, employment, compliance, and regulatory matters.
• Demonstrated background in compliance work (e.g., compliance advisory, policy development, regulatory reviews).
• Familiarity with due diligence processes, data privacy requirements, and corporate governance practices.
• Experience handling disputes, investigations, regulatory engagements, and external counsel management is preferred.
• Prior exposure to manufacturing, technology, automotive, or industrial sectors would be advantageous, but is not required.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to translate complex legal and regulatory concepts into clear, actionable business advice.
• Strong commercial acumen, with the ability to balance legal risk against business objectives.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize effectively, and manage multiple matters simultaneously.
• Collaborative, adaptable, and proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and take ownership.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in leveraging digital tools, legal technology, and AI solutions to improve efficiency and effectiveness.