Senior Legal Counsel

Circles; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Circles is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Singapore team. The role demands a proactive, commercially minded attorney able to independently manage major transactions, negotiate complex agreements, and interface with senior internal stakeholders and external counsel.

Hybrid work arrangements in Singapore are available, with a focus on ownership and sound judgment. You will contribute to Circles’ SaaS and telecom initiatives, ensuring compliant, commercially sound advice across

Qualifications

• Commercially minded and proactive legal professional with strategic focus.
• Capable of running significant transactions end-to-end.
• Able to interface with senior internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Distinguish matters requiring escalation from those that can be resolved independently.
• Take ownership and identify when legal involvement is needed.
• Strong drafting and negotiating skills in tech/SaaS/telecom contexts.

Responsibilities

• Manage significant commercial transactions end-to-end.
• Interface with senior internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Draft and negotiate commercial/transactional agreements.
• Exercise sound commercial judgment and escalation when needed.
• Identify ownership areas and take proactive responsibility.

Skills

Commercial Mindset

Transaction Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Sound Judgment

Proactive Ownership

Drafting & Negotiation

Industry Experience

Work Authorization

Job description

## Senior Legal CounselApply: Hybrid: Singapore: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R-100482Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across multiple countries and continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates three other distinct businesses:* Circles.Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.* Circles Aspire: A global provider of Communications Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) solutions. Its cloud-based Experience Cloud platform enables enterprises, service providers and developers to deliver and scale mobile, messaging, IoT, and connectivity services worldwide.* Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.**Role Overview**We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. The ideal candidate will be proactive, commercially minded, and capable of operating with a high degree of independence.**Key Responsibilities & Attributes*** **Commercial Mindset:** Highly proactive, organized, and commercially minded with strong business acumen.* **Transaction Management:** Capable of independently running significant transactions and workstreams end-to-end.* **Stakeholder Engagement:** Able to interface directly with senior internal stakeholders and external counsel.* **Sound Judgment:** Excellent commercial judgment with the ability to distinguish matters requiring General Counsel escalation from those that can be resolved independently.* **Proactive Ownership:** Actively identifies key areas where Legal involvement is required and takes full ownership rather than waiting for work allocation.* **Drafting & Negotiation:** Strong commercial/transactional drafting and negotiation skill set.* **Industry Experience:** Background in technology, telecommunications, SaaS, or related sectors is preferred.* **Work Authorization:** Right to work in Singapore without requiring company sponsorship is preferred.**Key Success Factor**The defining characteristic for this role is **ownership**: taking matters off the desk and returning with actionable solutions, recommendations, and clearly identified escalation points. Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.