Legal Counsel (3-6 years PQE)

KERRY CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; In loco; SGD 120.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Kerry Consulting Pte Ltd represents an energy company seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Legal & Compliance team in Singapore. The role offers broad exposure across commercial, corporate, regulatory and compliance matters, with an emphasis on practical contract drafting and risk management.

The successful candidate will handle governance, sanctions, data protection, competition law issues and coordinate with external counsel as required, while supporting senior lawyers on more complex matters

Competenze

• Qualified lawyer in Singapore or the UK with relevant experience.
• Strong corporate and commercial contracts experience.
• Experience in energy/oil/gas or commodities is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Provide legal support across commercial and corporate activities.
• Draft and negotiate corporate, procurement, IT/SaaS, consulting and other agreements.
• Advise on governance, regulatory and compliance matters including sanctions and data protection.

Conoscenze

Contracts drafting

English negotiation

Energy sector knowledge

Formazione

Qualified lawyer SG/UK

Descrizione del lavoro

Our client is a renowed Energy company and they are seeking a Legal Counsel to join its Legal & Compliance team based here in Singapore. The role offers broad exposure across commercial, corporate, regulatory and compliance matters. This is an exciting opportunity for another legal counsel with general corporate exposure who is keen to enter the energy sector.

Responsibilities

In this role as a legal counsel, you will provide legal support across the company's commercial and corporate activities, handling corporate matters independently while working with senior team members on more complex matters. Your responsibilities will include drafting and negotiating corporate, procurement, IT/SaaS, consulting, services, confidentiality and other commercial agreements, as well as supporting derivatives documentation, KYC and counterparty onboarding, credit support documentation and contract management. You will also advise on governance, regulatory and compliance matters including sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, data protection and competition law, and coordinate with external counsel where required.

Requirements

• You should be a qualified lawyer either in Singapore or UK and experience gained either in private practice and/or an in-house legal role.
• Strong corporate and commercial contracts experience and proficiency in drafting and negotiating contracts in English are required.
• Experience within the energy, oil & gas or commodities sectors would be advantageous.

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