Legal Officer

Pacific Internet Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to provide comprehensive legal support across various business functions. This role involves conducting legal research, advising on compliance and risk management, and ensuring the company's legal rights are protected through effective contract negotiation and document drafting. The ideal candidate will have a recognized law degree and relevant experience in the technology or telecommunications sectors. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will be valued, and contribute to the success of innovative projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in commercial law or as in-house counsel.
• Ability to provide legal advice across various business areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on APAC employment law and data protection.
• Draft and negotiate contracts and legal documents.

Skills

Legal Research

Contract Negotiation

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Judgment and Discretion

Education

Recognized Law Degree

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice, conduct legal research and analysis for various areas including APAC employment law, intellectual property law, company law, contract law, data protection laws, etc.
• Research, evaluate and minimise different risk factors regarding business decisions and operations including litigation, financial, and reputational risks
• Maintaining various in-house databases according to regulations in different jurisdictions including PDPA
• Draft, review and negotiate settlement documents, contracts, agreements and other legal documents to assure the full legal rights of the group and the company
• Coordinate and negotiate with external parties (clients, vendors, regulators, external counsels, public authorities etc.)
• Advice on various legal issues on the business development front including potential liabilities and possible courses of actions
• Maintain current knowledge of alterations in legislations (articles, codes, statutes, bills) in the jurisdictions in which the group and the company operates
• Provide legal guidance for M&A projects and ventures

Requirements:

• Recognized law degree from a recognised university in the Commonwealth, preferably qualified to be called to the bar in Singapore
• At least 3 years’ experience in general commercial practice groups and/or as an in-house legal counsel at a technology/telecommunications company
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail with strong negotiation skills
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion in balancing compliance and business objectives
• Experience in the other region within Southeast Asia will be an advantage (e.g., Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)