Legal Officer/Paralegal

PACIFIC INTERNET (S) PTE. LTD.; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established technology and telecommunications company seeks an in-house Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive legal advice across various jurisdictions in APAC. The candidate must possess a recognized law degree coupled with at least three years of experience, ideally within the tech sector. Key responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts, assessing legal risks, and staying updated on legislative changes. The role demands strong communication and negotiation skills, with knowledge of Southeast Asian legal landscapes being an advantage.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience in general commercial practice or as in-house legal counsel.
• High attention to detail with strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and conduct legal research for various areas.
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents.
• Maintain current knowledge of changes in legislation.

Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Negotiation Skills

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

Requirements:

• Recognized law degree from a recognised university in the Commonwealth
• At least 3 years’ experience in general commercial practice groups and/or as an in-house legal counsel 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 other region(s) within Southeast Asia will be an advantage (e.g., Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia)