Senior Executive/Assistant Manager, Legal

Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled legal professional to join their dynamic team. This role involves drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, providing corporate advisory support, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of corporate law and be adept at managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders. This opportunity promises a collaborative environment where your legal expertise will contribute to strategic business decisions and risk management initiatives. If you are passionate about law and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in private practice or in-house legal team.
• Strong understanding of corporate and commercial laws.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate various commercial contracts and agreements.
• Support corporate governance and compliance activities.
• Engage with business units on legal strategies and risk management.

Skills

Commercial Contract Drafting

Legal Research

Corporate Advisory

M&A Expertise

Compliance Risk Mitigation

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws (LL.B)

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Job description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, including NDAs, vendor/supplier agreements, service agreements, license agreements etc. conduct legal research on the relevant laws and regulations

• Support and provide advice on corporate advisory works, strategic investment and cross-border M&A exercise, including draft, review and negotiate term sheet, SPAs, SHAs, JVAs etc.

• Provide pragmatic solutions using legal and commercial judgement to business units ensuring projects are carried out with proper legal/ compliance risk analysis through due diligence (with both internal stakeholders and external counsels)

• Engage and provide direction to business units with regard to deal structuring, regulatory matters, risk mitigation and legal strategies and provide healthy challenge to business units on the viability of projects

• Support compliance team to mitigate any compliance risks that the company faces, including policy makings, compliance trainings and compliance investigations

• Support corporate governance activities, including maintaining company records, contract management, assisting with corporate secretary matters, and handling regulatory filings.

• Manage relationships with business units and external counsels on legal & compliance matters, including cross-border transactions and regulatory matters

• Support special projects or other compliance/risk management initiatives as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) or Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from a recognized institution, preferably with qualification to practice law

• 2 years’ or more experience in private practice/ in-house legal team, with expertise in corporate, contracts, M&A or related practices

• Strong understanding of corporate, commercial and contracts laws.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team

• Good fact finding skills

• Good communication and organizational skills

• Experience in shipping or related industries is a plus