Senior Legal Counsel

QUESS SELECTION & SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 100.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

QUESS SELECTION & SERVICES PTE. LTD. seeks a senior regional lawyer to oversee legal affairs across the region, guiding risk, governance, and strategic initiatives.

You will lead regional legal teams, advise on complex transactions including M&A and large outsourcing, and train Sales RM teams and business units.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's in law or equivalent preferred.
• Proven leadership and ability to motivate teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience leading domain/region in legal or business contexts.

Aufgaben

• Oversees legal management of the region across business activities.
• Participates in regional management or solution/ programme teams.
• Leads legal support on most regional transactions.
• Advises management on legal risk and compliance.
• Provides opinions on material contracting matters and risk assessment.
• Manages dispute resolution related to business issues or litigation.
• Delivers legal training to Sales RM teams, Business Units and Support functions.
• Subject matter expert in areas like IP, public procurement, acquisitions and partnerships.

Kenntnisse

People-centric leadership

Enterprise-minded

Analytical & solutions-oriented

Excellent communication skills

Curious, courageous & collaborative

Region/domain leadership experience

Tech-enabled legal operations interest

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in Law

Jobbeschreibung

Key Responsibilities

• Legal management of a region, in relation to all business activities in that region
• Membership of Regional Management Teams, or solution line management or programme management teams
• Lead legal support on most transactions within region
• Handle major complex transaction such as Mergers and Acquisitions, joint venture, large outsourcing depending on subject matter expertise and language, under supervision of more senior lawyer
• Advises and influences management with requisite communication areas of legal risk and/or compliance
• Subject matter expertise in an area of law such as IPR, public procurement, acquisitions and strategic partnerships
• Prepare and deliver legal training to Sales Relationship Management teams, Business Unit and Support functions
• Advises, negotiates and gives opinions on material contracting matters and risk assessment
• Manages dispute resolution in terms of business issues, potential or actual claims or litigation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in law and equivalent educations preferred
• People-Centric: Inspire and motivate others by setting a clear vision and objectives and fostering pride in the work.
• Enterprise-Minded: Make sound decisions and provide advice aligned with the company's strategic vision and financial guardrails.
• Analytical & Solutions-Oriented: Thrive in ambiguity, challenge assumptions, identify problems quickly, and develop data-driven solutions.
• Curious, Courageous & Collaborative: Open to feedback and different perspectives, communicate effectively at all levels, and have the confidence to ask and address tough questions.
• More than 10 years of diverse, hands‑on legal experience, including commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
• Strong understanding of legal governance and broader corporate legal matters.
• Genuine interest in technology and emerging legal tech, particularly the use of AI to enhance Legal operations and decision-making.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex issues into clear, concise, and compelling messages.
• A pragmatic, business-oriented approach with a focus on delivering practical legal solutions
• Experience being a lead lawyer in one or more domains (a domain being a BU, a Geography/Region, a specific area of Law or legal practice)