Senior Compliance Counsel

LAW SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A legal organization in Singapore seeks a qualified lawyer with at least 5 years of experience in a law practice environment to support its Compliance department. Responsibilities include conducting legal research, processing applications, and handling legal inquiries. The ideal candidate will have strong communication and organizational skills, as well as proficiency in legal tools. A Bachelor's in Law is required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a law practice environment is required.
• Ability to conduct legal research effectively.
• Strong command of English and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for the Compliance department.
• Assist in processing Practising Certificates applications.
• Handle legal and compliance inquiries from solicitors.

Skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Administrative skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Law

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Roles & Responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate with a keen interest in legal and compliance work to support the work of the Law Society’s Compliance department and other Secretariat’s departments.

The successful candidate must be a qualified lawyer who has experience in working in a law practice environment.

The specific duties include providing legal support for and legal review of the Compliance department’s work, including but not limited to the following:

• To assist in the processing of applications for /renewals of Practising Certificates, as well as other applications handled by the department
• To assist in the work of the Anti-Money Laundering Secretariat
• To attend to legal and compliance enquiries from solicitors and law practices
• To support the work of various practice committees
• To assist in the development, management and streamlining of standard operating procedures, systems and processes of the department
• To handle court applications under the Legal Profession Act 1966
• To compile and analyse statistics relating to the legal profession
• To conduct legal research into legal compliance matters
• To assist in risk assessment to identify potential compliance issues and address them proactively

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university
• Experience in working in a law practice environment of at least 5 years
• Prior experience working in a Singapore law practice preferred
• Able to conduct legal research
• Experience with e-litigation preferred
• Strong command of English and writing and communication skills
• Able to multi-task and work independently within tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and resourceful
• A team player who demonstrates team spirit and collaboration with others
• Strong administrative and organizational skills and able to manage competing priorities effectively
• A positive attitude, adaptable to changes and open and wiling to learn
• A proactive attitude to take initiative on matters and has a sense of responsibility for the work given
• Attentive to details
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.