Legal Executive (Contracts & Legal Operations)

MCI CAREER SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 27,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MCI CAREER SERVICES PTE. LTD. is seeking a qualified lawyer to review, draft and negotiate commercial and procurement agreements, including data-sharing arrangements, with a focus on risk mitigation.

The role involves providing legal advisory support, regulatory research, and coordination across Legal, Procurement and Finance to ensure compliant contracting and efficient tender processes.

Qualifications

• Possess Recognized Law Degree from a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Possess at least 1 year of post qualification experience involving data protection, data-sharing arrangements, intellectual property or technology-related contracting.
• Relevant legal qualifications with experience in commercial contracts, contract review, drafting and negotiation.
• Good understanding of procurement processes, tender administration and contract management; public-sector procurement exposure would be advantageous.
• Strong legal research, analytical and risk-assessment skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical recommendations.
• Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities, including matter tracking, document management, record keeping and preparation of reports or approval papers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across Legal, Procurement, Finance, business stakeholders and external counterparties.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial and procurement agreements, including service agreements, MOUs, NDAs, variations and data-sharing agreements, identifying risks and recommending practical mitigation measures.
• Provide legal advisory support through legal and regulatory research, preparation of legal notes and stakeholder communications, and escalation of novel or high-risk matters where required.
• Support procurement and contract management activities, including tenders, contract variations, extensions, novation and terminations, as well as end-to-end administration of panel law firm tender exercises.
• Manage legal operations, including matter and deadline tracking, document repositories, templates and version control, stakeholder coordination, action follow-ups and periodic reporting.

Skills

Legal research

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Stakeholder coordination

Document management

Communication

Education

Recognized Law Degree

Job description

Job Highlight

• Located at Outram Park
• Contract from December 2026 to March 2028
• Up to $4,000
• 5-Day Work Week

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft and negotiate commercial and procurement agreements, including service agreements, MOUs, NDAs, variations and data-sharing agreements, identifying risks and recommending practical mitigation measures.
• Provide legal advisory support through legal and regulatory research, preparation of legal notes and stakeholder communications, and escalation of novel or high-risk matters where required.
• Support procurement and contract management activities, including tenders, contract variations, extensions, novation and terminations, as well as end-to-end administration of panel law firm tender exercises.
• Manage legal operations, including matter and deadline tracking, document repositories, templates and version control, stakeholder coordination, action follow-ups and periodic reporting.

Skills/Experience Required

• Possess Recognized Law Degree from a Commonwealth jurisdiction.
• Possess at least 1 year of post qualification experience involving data protection, data-sharing arrangements, intellectual property or technology-related contracting.
• Relevant legal qualifications with experience in commercial contracts, contract review, drafting and negotiation.
• Good understanding of procurement processes, tender administration and contract management; public-sector procurement exposure would be advantageous.
• Strong legal research, analytical and risk-assessment skills, with the ability to provide clear and practical recommendations.
• Excellent organisational and administrative capabilities, including matter tracking, document management, record keeping and preparation of reports or approval papers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively across Legal, Procurement, Finance, business stakeholders and external counterparties.