Legal Specialist

Pharmagend Global Medical Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Pharmagend Global Medical Services Pte Ltd in Singapore is seeking a highly motivated Legal Specialist to join our team. You will navigate corporate, governance and regulatory matters, liaising with external counsel and leadership.

The role emphasizes contract management, compliance, and implementing digitalization of legal processes. Ideal candidates have 2–5 years in corporate law, with SGX context welcome.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in corporate law, ideally with Singapore law firm or SGX-listed company secretarial function.
• Solid grounding in Singapore corporate law, Companies Act requirements, and/or company secretarial practice.
• Familiarity with listing rules and continuing listing obligations is a strong advantage.
• Exposure to capital markets, IPO processes, or securities compliance is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external legal counsel; translate legal advice into actionable internal recommendations for senior management.
• Review and manage corporate legal documents including contracts, board resolutions, corporate filings, and counterparty agreements; maintain a centralized and up-to-date legal document repository.
• Track legal deadlines, action items, and follow-ups across concurrent matters; ensure nothing falls through the cracks.
• Coordinate with the external corporate secretarial firm and law firms on statutory filings, compliance matters, and ad hoc requests.
• Assist in contract lifecycle management, including tracking contracts, maintaining contract databases, coordinating internal approvals and signatures, ensuring proper document retention practices.
• Support implementation and optimization of tech solutions and digitalization initiatives.
• General ad hoc tasks as and when required by the department.

Skills

English communication

Organization

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated Legal Specialist to join our team. In this role, you will be an integral part of a high-growth CDMO navigating a pivotal stage of its corporate journey. You will have the opportunity to work alongside experienced leadership and external advisors across a broad range of legal, governance, and regulatory matters.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the company and external legal counsel; translate legal advice into clear, actionable internal recommendations for senior management
• Review and manage corporate legal documents including contracts, board resolutions, corporate filings, and counterparty agreements; maintain a centralized and up-to-date legal document repository
• Track legal deadlines, action items, and follow-ups across concurrent matters, ensuring nothing falls through the cracks
• Coordinate with the external corporate secretarial firm and law firms on statutory filings, compliance matters, and ad hoc requests
• Assist in contract lifecycle management, including tracking contracts, maintaining contract databases, coordinating internal approvals and signatures, ensuring proper document retention practices
• Support implementation and optimisation of tech solutions and digitalization initiatives
• General ad hoc tasks as and when required by the department

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience, ideally from a reputable Singapore law firm or from the legal / company secretarial function of an SGX-listed company
• Solid grounding in Singapore corporate law, Companies Act requirements, and/or company secretarial practice
• Familiarity with listing rules and continuing listing obligations is a strong advantage
• Exposure to capital markets, IPO processes, or securities compliance is highly desirable

Required Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication in English; able to synthesize complex legal advice into concise, actionable internal memos and recommendations
• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail; able to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines simultaneously without close supervision
• Self-starter who thrives in a fast-moving startup environment with ambiguous and evolving priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work effectively with external legal advisors, internal business stakeholders, and senior management