Senior/Legal Counsel

Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Islandwide transport provided

Job summary

Seatrium Pte. Ltd. seeks a qualified in-house lawyer to provide ongoing legal support across the group. You will advise on general corporate, regulatory, financing, banking, leases and M&A matters for Seatrium and its subsidiaries.

The role involves drafting basic documents, advising Finance on banking arrangements, and handling litigation matters with external counsel. You will stay updated on laws affecting operations and assist internal stakeholders with legal queries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in law or equivalent and 3–5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in civil and commercial litigation and contract drafting.
• Experience in construction law, international trade, or IP work is an advantage.
• Commercial legal experience in-house or at a law firm preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing legal support to Seatrium and its subsidiaries and advise on legal matters.
• Offer general corporate legal and regulatory guidance across financing, banking, leases and M&A.
• Draft basic documents such as MOUs and JV contracts.
• Advise Finance on banking documentation for loans or agreements with financial institutions.
• Advise on legal matters, attend meetings with customers and vendors, and respond to queries.
• Conduct legal research and keep abreast of regulatory changes impacting operations.
• Provide legal support to internal stakeholders and address general queries.

Skills

Civil and commercial litigation

Contract drafting

Construction law

International trade

IP work

Commercial awareness

Strong communicator

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent

PQE 3-5 years

Tools

Legal research

Job description

General Legal and Corporate Work

Partners with business heads and legal counterparts of Seatrium's subsidiary to provide ongoing legal support and to advise on legal matters.

Provides general corporate legal and regulatory advice in the areas such as financing, banking, leases and M&A (Merger and Acquisition), intellectual property, to ensure regulatory compliance of relevant regulations eg sanctions, data protection, anti-competition etc.

Drafts basic documents (e.g. MOU, JV contracts) as may be required by business functions.

Provides legal advice to the Finance team in negotiating banking documentations for loan or other agreements with financial institutions.

Advises in legal matters, attends meetings and works directly with the company's customers and vendors.

Performs research and stays abreast with changes in laws and proactively advise on changes that could affect the organisation's operation.

Provides legal support and addresses general legal queries from internal business stakeholders and departments, when required.

Commercial and Contract Work

Provides legal advice on a wide range of legal issues related to marine and offshore Industry contracts and agreements (i.e. Shipbuilding and Shiprepair, EPC contracts, newbuilding and EPCIC contracts, purchase contracts, charters agreements, agency, carriage contracts, storage and logistics etc.).

Reviews, advises and provides support in commercial transaction matters relating to contract negotiations, letters, notices, agreements, MOU, letters of undertaking, letters of intent or any other legal documents.

Litigation and Regulatory Matters

Responsible for managing litigation matters.

Liaising with external lawyers, managing costs of external lawyers in relation to matters in litigation, coordinating information from Company to external lawyers.

Conducts legal research, investigation and analysis regarding potential litigation to formulate the company's legal strategy and actions, coordinating with external lawyers where required.

Analyses the level of risks involved or chances of success in proceedings and litigation matters.

Drafts reports on litigation matters and responds promptly and reliably to enquiries with regards to litigation matters.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Law or equivalent from recognized university.

3 to 5 years of PQE (Post Qualified Experience) preferably with established law firm or corporate in-house legal environment.

Experience in civil and commercial litigation, contract drafting.

Experience in construction law, international trade, or intellectual property work an advantage.

Commercial legal experience in a law firm or as-house legal counsel preferred.

Good knowledge of laws applicable to company's operations and businesses.

Strong communicator and possess a commercially savvy approach to legal matters.

Sound knowledge in handling domestic and cross-border / regional dispute resolution litigation.

Location: Seatrium (SG) Pte. Ltd. Seatrium Pioneer Yard 50 Gul Road, Singapore 629353 (Islandwide transport provided).

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday: 8:00am - 5:15pm, Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm.

Business Unit

Seatrium Limited Seatrium Limited provides innovative engineering solutions to the global offshore, marine and energy industries.

Headquartered in Singapore, the Group has over 60 years of track record in the design and construction of rigs, floaters, offshore platforms and specialised vessels, as well as in the repair, upgrading and conversion of different ship types.

The Group's key business segments include Oil & Gas Newbuilds and Conversions, Offshore Renewables, Repairs & Upgrades, and New Energies, with a growing focus on sustainable solutions to advance the global energy transition and maritime decarbonisation.

As a premier global player offering offshore renewables, new energies and cleaner offshore & marine solutions, Seatrium is committed to delivering high standards of safety, quality and performance to its customers which include major energy companies, vessel owners and operators, shipping companies, and cruise and ferry operators.

Seatrium operates shipyards, engineering & technology centres and facilities in Singapore, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, the Philippines, Norway, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Discover more at www.seatrium.com

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