Senior Legal Associate

CANAAN CREATIVE GLOBAL PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

CANAAN CREATIVE GLOBAL PTE. LTD. is seeking a Senior Legal Associate to join our legal team and support our operations across Singapore, Malaysia and beyond.

You will advise on commercial and corporate matters while helping the business grow in a compliant manner. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, support corporate secretarial matters, conduct legal research, and manage external counsel. Proficiency in English, Mandarin and Malay is required to interact with regional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB or equivalent).
• Admitted to the Bar in Singapore or another Commonwealth jurisdiction (Malaysia preferred).
• 3-6 years' post-qualification experience in commercial law, at a law firm or in-house.
• Sound knowledge of corporate, commercial and regulatory frameworks. Exposure to KYC/AML, trade compliance or digital-asset regulation is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Mandarin and Malay is required, as the role handles legal matters in Malaysia and China and works closely with stakeholders in both regions.
• Strong integrity, judgment and communication skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Support the oversight of legal matters for Singapore, Malaysia and other regions, including corporate transactions and operational support for departments such as logistics.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including sales, supply, distribution, logistics, vendor and confidentiality agreements.
• Advise sales, marketing, procurement and other internal teams on commercial legal matters.
• Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform KYC/AML checks and enhanced due diligence on counterparties, and escalate issues where needed.
• Support corporate secretarial matters for group companies.
• Work with and manage external counsel as needed.
• Maintain contract templates, precedents and legal databases.
• Support ad-hoc legal projects.

Skills

Commercial law

KYC/AML

Due diligence

Contract drafting

External counsel management

Multilingual communication

Cross-border/regional exposure

Integrity and teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in law

Job description

We are looking for a Senior Legal Associate to join our legal team and support our operations. You will advise on a wide range of commercial and corporate matters and help the business grow while staying compliant.

Responsibilities

• Support the oversight of legal matters for the Singapore, Malaysia and other regions, including corporate transactions and operational support for departments such as logistics.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including sales, supply, distribution, logistics, vendor and confidentiality agreements.
• Advise sales, marketing, procurement and other internal teams on commercial legal matters.
• Conduct legal research to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform KYC/AML checks and enhanced due diligence on counterparties, and **escalate** issues where needed.
• Support corporate secretarial matters for group companies.
• Work with and manage external counsel as needed.
• Maintain contract templates, precedents and legal databases.
• Support ad-hoc legal projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in law (LLB or equivalent).
• Admitted to the Bar in Singapore or another Commonwealth jurisdiction (Malaysia preferred).
• 3-6 years' post-qualification experience in commercial law, at a law firm or in-house.
• Sound knowledge of corporate, commercial and regulatory frameworks. Exposure to KYC/AML, trade compliance or digital-asset regulation is an advantage.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Mandarin and Malay is required, as the role handles legal matters in Malaysia and China and works closely with stakeholders in both regions.
• Strong integrity, judgment and communication skills. Able to work independently and as part of a team.