Legal Executive (Risk & Compliance)

The Supreme HR Advisory; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR advisory firm in Singapore is seeking a Legal Advisor to manage technology contracts, ensure compliance with laws, and provide legal guidance to the Board. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of legal experience, a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), and preferably be admitted to practice in Singapore. This role offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to engage with various legal frameworks in the tech industry.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of post-qualification legal experience, preferably in technology or IT services.
• Admission to practice law in Singapore preferred.
• Familiarity with Singapore’s regulatory frameworks affecting service providers.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate technology service agreements and vendor contracts.
• Advise the Board on legal obligations and manage compliance.
• Draft company policies with legal implications.
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Legal advice on contracts

Compliance with regulations

Risk assessment

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Professional certifications (e.g., ICSA, DPO)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Technology service agreements (e.g., managed services, SaaS, licensing, outsourcing).
• Vendor and supplier agreements (hardware/software procurement, cloud services).
• Customer contracts (enterprise projects, public sector tenders, service-level agreements).
• Confidentiality agreements, NDAs, partnership and joint-venture agreements.
• Provide legal advice to management and business units on contract structures, risks, and obligations.
• Maintain a library of contract templates, playbooks, and precedents for efficiency and consistency.
• Support dispute resolution and claims management, including coordination with external counsel where required.

Corporate Governance & Board Advisory

• Act as Secretary to the Board and its Committees: manage meetings, draft agendas, minutes, resolutions, and compliance registers.
• Advise the Board and management on corporate legal obligations and statutory requirements under Singapore law.
• Ensure timely filings and statutory submissions with ACRA and other regulatory bodies.

Regulatory & Certification Support

• Ensure compliance with Singapore statutory and regulatory frameworks (e.g., ACRA, IRAS, MOM, PDPC, IMDA).
• Support certification and accreditation requirements linked to service delivery (e.g., ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001, CSA Cyber Essentials/Trust Mark, Microsoft compliance standards).
• Liaise with auditors, regulators, and certification bodies on findings, responses, and legal implications.

Technology & Product Legal Support

• Review and advise on legal issues related to technology solutions, including software licensing, cloud services, data protection, intellectual property, and managed service offerings.
• Ensure product and vendor contracts comply with certification, safety, and regulatory requirements (e.g., CE Mark, FCC, IMDA Type Approval).
• Provide legal support for public tenders, framework agreements, and consortium partnerships.

Policy & Internal Legal Framework

• Draft and maintain company policies, SOPs, and internal governance frameworks with legal implications.
• Ensure version control, clear approval processes, and company-wide accessibility.
• Lead periodic reviews of policies and procedures to reflect legal or regulatory updates.

Ethics & Corporate Integrity

• Oversee conflict-of-interest declarations, whistleblower procedures, and ethics-related training.
• Ensure that employees and management understand their legal and compliance obligations under Singapore law.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Admission to practice law in Singapore preferred.
• Professional certifications such as ICSA / ACIS / ISO Lead Auditor (9001/27001) / DPO certification are advantageous but not mandatory.
• Minimum 5–7 years of post‑qualification legal experience, preferably with exposure to technology, IT services, or system integrator (SI) industries.
• Familiarity with Singapore’s statutory and regulatory frameworks affecting technology service providers.