Legal Manager

Mitsubishi Electric Asia; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Mitsubishi Electric Asia in Singapore is seeking a Legal Manager to review, draft, and negotiate commercial contracts, and provide practical legal support to manage legal and commercial risks in a dynamic in‑house setting.

The ideal candidate has 2–3 years PQE, is admitted to the Singapore Bar, and demonstrates strong stakeholder management, analytical thinking, and attention to detail in a fast paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.
• Strong business acumen to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts and related documents.
• Provide practical legal advice to support commercial initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across the organization.
• Drive process improvements for templates and workflows.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Contract negotiation

Legal advisory

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor of Laws (Honours) LLB

Admitted to Singapore Bar

Job description

As a Legal Manager, you work closely with stakeholders to review, negotiate, and draft commercial contracts, legal documents, and internal policies, while providing practical legal support to manage legal and commercial risks. It is an excellent opportunity for qualified lawyers looking to transition from private practice into an in-house commercial legal environment.

Your Key Responsibilities

Commercial Legal Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including distributor, maintenance, service and non-disclosure agreements.
• Provide practical, business-focused legal advice to support commercial initiatives and day-to-day operational decisions.
• Identify legal and commercial risks and recommend solutions that align with the company's business objectives.

Business Partnership

• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders to understand the commercial objectives and deliver timely legal support.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and serve as a trusted legal advisor across the organization.

Training & Knowledge Sharing

• Develop and deliver legal training for employees to promote awareness of legal obligations and company policies.

Process Improvement

• Drive continuous improvement by enhancing legal templates, workflows, and internal processes to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Manage and resolve claims, disputes and other legal matters involving customers, suppliers, and other external stakeholders.

Your Skills

• Experience in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and advising on commercial contracts.

Your Profile

• Minimum Bachelor of Laws (Honours) LLB.
• Admitted to the Singapore Bar.
• Approximately 2-3 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in private practice and/or an in-house legal role.
• Commercially astute with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to details.

We regret to inform applicants that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.