Legal Counsel – APAC

Orange Business; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Business seeks a dedicated Legal Counsel - APAC to join its in-house legal team in Singapore. The role provides legal and operational support across the Asia Pacific region, focusing on ASEAN, Japan, and Korea within the ICT sector.

You will handle NDAs, RFPs, and customer/supplier contracts, advise internal functions, and coordinate with external counsel for APAC regulatory matters and corporate filings. Mandarin is a plus; hybrid work arrangement in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Law degree from a reputable university.
• Qualified to practice law in Singapore.
• 2–3 years PQE in international corporation or law firm.
• Experience in contract drafting and commercial/transactional negotiations for international transactions.
• Excellent command of English; Mandarin is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on NDAs, RFP responses, and the drafting/negotiating of customer and supplier contracts across ICT services.
• Offer general legal advice to internal functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, and Real Estate & Facilities Management.
• Engage and manage outside counsel across the APAC region for country-specific regulations, dispute resolution, and corporate filings.
• Participate in regional and global meetings and projects supporting the Orange Business Global Legal team.

Skills

Contract drafting

Commercial negotiations

English proficiency

Education

Law degree

Job description

Legal Counsel - APAC

Organising Institution / Firm

Orange Business

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

Law degree from a reputable university, qualified to practice law in Singapore, with 2–3 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) in private practice or an international corporation.

Jobs

Full Opportunity Brief

Contextual Overview

Orange Business is seeking a dedicated Legal Counsel - APAC to join its dynamic legal team based in Singapore. This in-house role provides legal and operational support across the Asia Pacific region, focusing primarily on the ASEAN, Japan, and Korea (AJK) region within the Information, Communications, and Technology (ICT) sector.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Hold a law degree from a reputable university with an excellent academic background.
• Must be qualified to practice law in Singapore.
• 2–3 years of Post Qualification Experience (PQE) working in an international corporation or law firm (experience in private practice looking to move in-house is ideal).
• Prior experience in contract drafting and commercial/transactional negotiations for international transactions.
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written); proficiency in Mandarin is a distinct advantage.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Provide quality legal support to internal stakeholders on Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Request for Proposal (RFP) responses, and the drafting/negotiating of customer and supplier contracts across ICT services (connectivity, cloud, security, etc.).
• Offer general legal advice to internal functions such as Human Resources, Finance, Sourcing, and Real Estate & Facilities Management.
• Engage and manage outside counsel across the APAC region for country-specific regulations, dispute resolution, and corporate filings.
• Participate in regional and global meetings and projects supporting the Orange Business Global Legal team.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: Competitive corporate salary (Exact amount Not Specified).
• Mode: Hybrid working environment (combination of office and home work) based in Singapore.

Application Procedure & Required Documents

• Is prior ICT sector experience mandatory? No, while ICT sector experience is beneficial, candidates with strong commercial contract negotiation skills and general corporate legal backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
• What bar admission is required? The candidate must be qualified to practice law in Singapore.

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