Senior Corporate Counsel

LEGO SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family care leave

Life & disability insurance

Wellbeing resources

Colleague discount

Bonus program

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

LEGO Group in Singapore seeks a Senior Corporate Counsel, APAC Market to provide practical legal guidance for commercial growth and risk management across APAC. Based in Singapore, you will partner with business teams and lead regional legal initiatives within the LCR team.

You will design legal support for APAC market units, negotiate commercial agreements, advise on employment and regulatory matters, and mentor junior team members while supporting global initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer admitted in Singapore or another recognized common law jurisdiction.
• Experience in both law firm and in-house multinational corporate environments.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to provide practical business advice.
• Proven experience advising on commercial contracts, employment, competition, regulatory and governance.

Responsibilities

• Design designated APAC market business units' legal support as trusted partner.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements while supporting growth.
• Advise on employment, regulatory and corporate governance matters.
• Support regional expansion, market entry and strategic initiatives.

Skills

Commercial judgment

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory governance

Cross-border APAC

Legal advisory

Education

Qualified lawyer (bar admission)

Job description

Just imagine helping the LEGO® brand grow across one of the world’s most diverse and fast-evolving regions. Then make it real.

As Senior Corporate Counsel, APAC Market,you’llprovidepractical legal guidance that supports commercial growth, businessdecisionsand responsible risk management across APAC. Based in Singapore, this role sits withintheLegal, Compliance and Risk Management(LCR)teamand partners closely with business teams across the region.

Core Responsibilities:

• Act astrustedlegaland business partnertodesignatedAPAC market business units,channelsand partnerships,including LEGO Branded Channels.
• Partner with People, Partner & Culture teams ona broad range ofemployment matters across APAC, includingemployee relationissues, investigations,and strategic people initiatives.
• Draft, review andlead negotiation oncommercial agreements while supporting regional growth initiatives.
• Support business expansion and transformation projects, including new market entry andstrategic growth opportunities.
• Mentor junior members and contribute to legal training, knowledgemanagementand simpler ways of working acrossthe LCR teams, regionally and globally.
• Report to the Legal Director, APAC Market, while supporting the VP/GC for China & APAC onregional legal initiatives andteam priorities, asrequired.

This roleis located inSingapore,and no relocation support is offered for this role.

Play your part in our team succeeding

Within the LEGO® Group,the LCR teamprovides legal support across commercial, corporate, compliance, intellectual property,employmentand regulatory matters. Working alongside colleagues across APAC and global specialist teams,you'llhelp build,rebuildand inspire responsible growth whileprotecting one of the world's mostrecognizedbrands and supporting creative play experiences for children and families.

Do youhavewhat it takes?

• Qualified lawyer admitted inSingaporeor anotherrecognizedcommon lawjurisdiction.
• Experience gained in both a law firm and an in-housemulti-nationalcorporate environment, bringing balanced legal judgment and commercial awareness.
• Strong commercial judgment and the ability to provide practical, business-focused advice in complex and fast-moving environments
• Proven experienceadvisingoncommercial contracts, employmentlaw, competitionlaw, regulatory and corporategovernancematters.
• Strong negotiation,communicationand stakeholder management skills, with ability to influence and build trusted relationships across all levels of the business
• Demonstrated ability tomanage a broad range of legal matters independently, balancing legal risk withcommercialobjectivesand driving practicalsolutions.

What would be an advantage:

• Experience supporting consumer goods, retail,licensingor franchise-related businesses.
• Familiarity with APAC marketsandworkedwith cross-functional teams,
• Additionalregional languages for communication with stakeholders or legal knowledge systems.

Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. However, please note we do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to any advertised closing date. So, if you're interested in this role we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

What’s in it for you?

Here is what you can expect:

Family Care Leave- We offer enhanced paid leave options for those important times.

Insurances– All colleagues are covered by our life and disability insurance which provides protection and peace of mind.

Wellbeing- We want our people to feel well and thrive. We offer resources and benefits to nurture physical and mental wellbeing along with opportunities to build community and inspire creativity.

Colleague Discount– We know you'll love to build, so from day 1 you will qualify for our generous colleague discount.

Bonus- We do our best work to succeed together. When goals are reached and if eligible, you'll be rewarded through our bonus scheme.

Workplace- When you join the team you'll be assigned a primary workplace location i.e. one of our Offices, stores or factories. Our hybrid work policy means an average of 3 days per week in the office. The hiring team will discuss the policy and role eligibility with you during the recruitment process.

Children are our role models. Their curiosity, creativity and imagination inspire everything we do. We strive to create a diverse, dynamic and inclusive culture of play at the LEGO Group, where everyone feels safe, valued and they belong.

The LEGO Group is highly committed to equal employment opportunity and equal pay and seeks to encourage applicants from all backgrounds (eg. sex, gender identity or expression, race/ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, age and religion) to apply for roles in our team.

The LEGO Group is fully committed to Children’s Rights and Child Wellbeing across the globe. Candidates offered positions with high engagement with children are required to take part in Child Safeguarding Background Screening, as a condition of the offer.

Thank you for sharing our global commitment to Children’s Rights.

Just imagine building your dream career.

Then make it real.

Join the LEGO® team today.