Legal Counsel (In-house)

WECRUIT PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal services provider in Singapore is seeking a candidate to handle legal advisory and risk management. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, ensuring compliance with local laws, and managing legal risks. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in corporate governance and the ability to advise stakeholders on legal matters. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on legal excellence and strategic guidance.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating various contracts including vendor and supplier agreements.
• Strong understanding of corporate governance and ability to ensure compliance with local laws.
• Ability to identify operational risks and provide strategic legal advice to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate distribution and sales contracts.
• Ensure compliance with local laws and corporate policies.
• Advise on legal risks and brand protection strategies.
• Manage outside counsel and optimize legal spending.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Legal compliance

Risk management

Corporate governance

Client advising

Job description

Legal Advisory & Risk Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate distribution, resale, vendor, and supplier contracts.
• Manage licenses and sales contracts in line with company policies and risk tolerance.
• Provide clear legal guidance on compliance, company policies, IP, labour matters, and business strategy.
• Identify operational risks and mitigate them while supporting commercial opportunities.
• Advise on brand protection and educate internal teams and external partners on legal risks.

Corporate Governance

• Ensure timely and accurate corporate filings.
• Report company activities in compliance with local laws.
• Represent the company for legal matters and authorize legal activities related to audits, finance, and governance.
• Maintain intercompany agreements in line with local tax requirements.

External Counsel & Cost Management

• Manage outside counsel engagement and spending.
• Support initiatives to optimize indirect legal spend.

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