Regional Legal Counsel

Shangri-La Group; Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Shangri-La Group is seeking a Regional Legal Counsel to serve as a trusted partner across the Group. You will provide practical corporate and commercial legal advice and work closely with regional teams and hotel General Managers on a broad range of matters.

You will draft, review and negotiate intra-group agreements, advise on governance for SEA and Australasia subsidiaries, and support employment decisions for the Singapore regional office.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in Singapore with at least 5 years PQE.
• Experience in corporate/commercial work preferred.
• Hospitality/real estate background advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical corporate and commercial legal advice to the Group.
• Work with regional teams and hotel GMs on legal matters.
• Draft, review, and negotiate intra-group agreements to support regional initiatives.
• Advise on governance for SEA and Australasia subsidiaries and joint ventures.
• Provide legal support for employment-related decisions in the Singapore regional office.
• Liaise with external counsel or insurers as required for disputes and claims.
• Assist HQ on projects such as loyalty programs and ecommerce initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Commercial judgement

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independence

Detail-oriented

Education

Singapore qualification

Job description

At the Shangri-La Group, we are a heart-warming family. We share something powerful - our genuine care and respect for others. Our strength lies beyond our harmonious surroundings and hideaway locations. It lies in our core values that guide us to treat each and everyone with honor, as kin, as family. We strive to be the preferred employer by providing great benefits, a tranquil and sincere working environment, work-life balance, and recognition of effort.

As Regional Legal Counsel, you will be a trusted business partner providing practical corporate and commercial legal advice across the Group. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, regional teams and hotel General Managers on a broad range of legal matters.

As a Regional Legal Counsel, We Rely on You To

General Corporate (HQ and Regional)

• Provide legal advice and support to the Group's Singapore regional office functions, including Finance, HR, Marketing, Investment and Asset Management, and Hotel Operations
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial and intra-group agreements to support regional corporate and business initiatives
• Advise on corporate structure and governance matters relating to the Group's Southeast Asia and Australasia regional subsidiaries and joint ventures
• Provide legal support for the Group's business footprint in Southeast Asia and Australasia, including liaising and coordinating with external legal counsel as required
• Advise on employment-related decisions and agreements for the Singapore regional office
• Support the Group's HQ functions on specific projects or tasks assigned by the General Counsel, including loyalty programs and e-commerce initiatives

Hotel Operations Support (Regional)

• Provide legal advice and support to hotel General Managers, including drafting and reviewing commercial agreements to facilitate hotels' business initiatives
• Provide first-line legal advice and support on disputes and claims arising from hotel operations, escalating and coordinating with external counsel or insurers as required

We Are Looking for Someone With

• A qualification to practice law in Singapore, with a minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience
• A mix of law firm and in-house experience, preferably with a solid background in corporate and commercial work. Lawyers transitioning from private practice to an in-house environment are welcome to apply
• Prior experience in hospitality, real estate or a multinational corporate environment would be advantageous, though not essential
• Good analytical skills and commercial judgement, with strong experience handling legal matters independently and with limited supervision
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with confidence engaging senior management, external counsel, hotel General Managers and regional teams in clear, practical terms
• A responsible, efficient, self-motivated, independent, meticulous and organized approach.

Local employment terms and conditions will be offered to the successful candidate.

If you're passionate about hospitality, we'd love to hear from you.