Legal Executive (In-House)

Zagro Singapore Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zagro Singapore Pte Ltd is seeking a proactive Legal Executive to join our in-house team. You will apply law to prepare and review business documents, contracts, and ensure proper governance across the Group.

You will liaise with external lawyers, maintain contract databases, handle IP related issues, and ensure deadlines and confidentiality. Suitable candidates have a law degree with 3 years' experience and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Law with 3 years of relevant working experience.
• Paralegal experience and familiarity with copyright, trademark and other IP law is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritise assignments, juggle multiple tasks and handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review business documents and legal contracts including terms, warranties, termination and indemnification.
• Maintain contract databases, update and file contracts to ensure the list is current.
• Liaise with internal and external partners, including lawyers and business associates, on legal, commercial and compliance matters.

Skills

Contract law

IP law

Legal writing

Deadline management

Education

Law degree

Job description

LEGAL EXECUTIVE (IN-HOUSE)

Zagro is a Singapore private-limited company, strong in heritage and experienced in providing Agrisolutions to farmers in agriculture and animal husbandry. It manufactures and distributes a wide range of nutrition and protection products for Animal Health and Crop Care.

As we continue to grow, we are looking for an energetic and driven professional who is passionate about making a difference and contributing to the success and future growth of our Group.

Job Responsibilities:

• Applied law and appropriate policy to prepare and review business documents, legal and commercial contracts including business terms, representations and warranties, termination and indemnification and ability to suggest business relevant, viable alternative to problematic contract issues
• Accountable for being a custodian for all legal contracts, updating, filing and ensuring that the contracts list is consistently updated
• Liaise with internal and external working partners, including lawyers and business associates
• Handles and supports for all legal, commercial and compliance issues for the Group

Requirements:

• Diploma/Degree in Law with 3 years of relevant working experience
• Prior paralegal experience and familiarity with copyright, trademark and other intellectual property law will be an added advantage
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines prioritizes assignments, juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and deal with highly confidential information appropriately