Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel

3E Accounting Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading corporate service provider in Singapore is seeking a Legal Counsel/Senior Legal Counsel to join their legal team. The ideal candidate will have a recognized law degree, a minimum of 5 years experience, and be called to the Singapore Bar. Responsibilities include drafting legal documents, providing legal advice, and managing disputes. This role requires strong communication and negotiation skills. Interested candidates should email their resume for consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal department.
• Must be called to the Singapore Bar.
• Strong understanding of the Companies Act and Contract Law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, draft, and negotiate legal documents.
• Provide legal advice on corporate, employment, and licensing issues.
• Monitor changes in legal regulations.
• Resolve disputes and provide crisis management support.
• Customize legal agreements based on clients' requirements.

Skills

Legal advice provision

Contract law knowledge

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Education

Recognised Degree in Law

Job description

3E Accounting Singapore is currently looking to appoint a Legal Counsel / Senior Legal Counsel to join their company legal team in Singapore office.

3E Accounting Pte Ltd aims to be the leading corporate service provider and top accounting firm in Singapore providing One-Stop Solution services for our clients.

, Singapore is the global headquarters of , an International Accounting network with a global presence in more than 80 countries worldwide.

Our Mission
To offer the Three Es: efficiency, effectiveness and economy, all part of our One-Stop Solution services for our clients.

Our Vision
The World’s leading corporate service provider, offering services beyond excellence.

Remuneration is commensurate with qualifications and work experience. Qualified and interested candidates should email their resume to [e-mail]

Please state your current and expected salary.

Job Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, draft and negotiate of contract and other legal documents to ensure compliance with the laws and regulation within the concerned jurisdictions and protect the interest of the company.
• Provide legal advice on a range of issues including contentious and non-contentious corporate/commercial, employment, property licensing and intellectual matters etc.
• Monitor changes and developments in the legal and regulatory environment in the respective market 3E Accounting operates, and provide counsel and advise to the management accordingly
• Resolve potential and actual dispute and provide legal support for crisis management
• Customise constitution, shareholder agreement and etc, based on clients’ requirement
• Ad hoc duties as required including but not limited to, monitoring deadlines for statutory filings and compliance with Companies Act and application regulation.

Requirements

• Recognised Degree in Law with at least 5 years post-qualification experience in a law firm or in-house legal department (public or private sector)
• Called to the Singapore Bar
• Experience in general corporate and contract law
• A good team leader who demonstrates maturity, perseverance and commercial senses.
• Possess strong knowledge of companies Act, Contracts Law and legal term in agreements
• Effective and diplomatic communicator with excellent drafting and negotiating skills.