Legal Counsel #ESY

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Singapore is seeking a Legal Counsel to provide effective legal advice and manage corporate governance. Key duties include drafting and negotiating contracts, advising on compliance and labour-related matters, and managing outside counsel expenditures. The ideal candidate should possess strong risk management and legal compliance skills. Interested individuals should email their resumes for consideration.

Qualifications

• Ability to draft, review and negotiate various contracts.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and compliance.
• Proficient in advising on labour-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice aligned with business priorities.
• Manage corporate filings and legal activities.
• Oversee outside counsel expenditures.

Skills

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Legal compliance

Risk management

Labour laws

Intellectual property

Job description

1. Provide prompt legal advice and services in an efficient, value-added and approachable manner in alignment with customer priorities established by the Business which includes (amongst others):

• Draft, review and negotiate distribution, resale and vendor/supplier contracts;
• Review, draft and manage licenses / sales contracts on a daily basis in accordance with company policies and risk tolerance;
• Respond promptly to legal requests from internal clients across functional groups, summarizing and communicating legal concepts that business people can understand and apply;
• Advise on legal issues and risks related to compliance (e.g. around anti-bribery and data privacy), approval processes, company policies and procedures, IP and business strategy;
• Advise on labour-related matters;
• Identify and address risks and issues in the daily business operations to ensure a consistent position in a manner consistent with the internal processes;
• Mitigate risk while fully appreciating the commercial opportunity presented by the transaction;
• Advise on IP and other issues related to brand protection;
• Educate the internal team as well as external business partners to ensure that they have the required understanding of, and ownership interest in, the various risks related to the business.

2. Provide corporate governance in an effective and efficient manner while meeting legal and statutory requirements as governed by the relevant law, including (among others):

• Ensure all corporate filings are made accurately and on time;
• Report company activities effectively and in accordance with the local legal requirements;
• Act as a company representative for matters requiring legal support;
• Review and authorize all company legal activities related to audit, finance and legal requirements;
• Keep all Intercompany agreements up to date and in accordance with the local tax requirements of the entities.

3. Manage outside counsel spend on a matter-by-matter basis, and support the company's initiatives.

Interested candidates, please email your resume to [e-mail]