Legal Executive

Phillip Capital Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Phillip Nova Pte Ltd, a member of PhillipCapital, seeks a capable in-house lawyer to draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements. You will advise business units on contractual and regulatory matters, balancing risk with business goals while supporting new initiatives.

The role requires at least 3 years of relevant experience, strong drafting and negotiation skills, and excellent English communication. Chinese language skills are advantageous in bilingual contexts.

Qualifications

• Must have 3+ years of relevant legal experience in-house or at a law firm serving financial institutions or regulated businesses.
• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal research capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English; Chinese language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including client, service and vendor contracts and NDAs.
• Provide practical legal advice balancing risk with business objectives.
• Support new business initiatives and regulatory projects by identifying legal considerations and implementing practical solutions.
• Coordinate with external counsel when specialised advice or litigation support is needed.
• Review and update templates, standards and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

English communication

Chinese language

Education

LLB or equivalent

Called to the Bar

Job description

• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including client agreements, service agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts and other legal documentation.
• Provide practical legal advice and support to business units on contractual, commercial and operational matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Support new business initiatives, products and strategic projects by identifying legal considerations and working with stakeholders to implement practical solutions.
• Work closely with Business Assurance and Compliance to support governance initiatives, regulatory implementation and legal documentation arising from new regulatory requirements.
• Assist with legal due diligence for counterparties, business partners and strategic projects, including reviewing legal documentation and supporting onboarding requirements.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel where specialised legal advice or litigation support is required.
• Review and update legal templates, contract standards and internal legal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Conduct legal awareness and knowledge-sharing sessions to improve legal awareness across business units.
• Monitor developments in relevant laws, regulations and industry practices, and assess their impact on the business.
• Support special projects and other legal or governance initiatives as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Called to the Bar or practising qualification is an advantage but not essential.

Experience

• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably as in-house counsel or in a law firm supporting financial institutions or regulated businesses.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts and advising business stakeholders on legal and contractual matters.
• Exposure to Singapore financial services regulations or capital markets industry would be advantageous.
• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Able to provide practical, commercially balanced legal advice rather than purely technical legal opinions.
• Good understanding of legal risk and governance principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Proficiency in Chinese would be an advantage when reviewing bilingual documentation or communicating with counterparties.
• Able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and able to work collaboratively across legal, compliance and business teams.
• Meticulous, organised and able to exercise sound judgement when handling confidential and sensitive matters.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Brought to you by Phillip Nova Pte Ltd (A member of PhillipCapital)