Senior Manager, RWS Legal

Resorts World Sentosa; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to manage contract reviews, provide strategic legal guidance, and oversee external counsels. You will identify and mitigate key legal risks while supporting business goals in a fast-paced environment.

This role requires a Singapore Bar admission with 7–10 years PQE and the ability to balance competing timelines across multiple stakeholders. The position is office-based in Singapore, with exposure to intellectual property matters as

Qualifications

• Law degree or J.D. from a reputable university and admitted to the Singapore Bar
• PQE of 7-10 years, preferably with some exposure in a law firm setting

Responsibilities

• Review and draft contracts; provide guidance on commercial and legal issues with clear recommendations
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual rights, obligations and term interpretation
• Identify key legal risks and offer strategic advice to mitigate them
• Support the resolution of legal disputes
• Collaborate with external counsels to address complex matters and protect the company's interests
• Engage in stakeholder management and align legal strategy with business goals
• Monitor regulatory developments impacting the company and adapt policies accordingly

Skills

Contract review & drafting

Negotiation

Legal risk analysis

Stakeholder engagement

External counsel management

Intellectual Property exposure

Self-motivated

Detail-oriented

Independent work

Education

Law degree / J.D.

Admitted to the Singapore Bar

Job description

• Contract review, drafting and assisting on negotiations on a broad range of contracts
• Providing hands-on guidance on legal and commercial affairs with the ability to identify and analyze issues with clear recommendations
• Advise internal stakeholders of contractual rights, obligations, and interpretation of terms
• Identify key legal risks and provide strategic legal advice to mitigate these risks
• Support the resolution of legal disputes
• Collaborate with and manage external counsels and advisors to address complex legal matters and protect the company's interests

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Effective communication and stakeholder management (business-partnering mindset)

Legal Strategy:

• Monitor and analyze developments in the law and regulatory changes that may impact the company

Required Qualifications:

• Law degree or J.D. from a reputable university and admitted to the Singapore Bar
• PQE of 7-10 years, preferably with some exposure in a law firm setting

Skills:

• Preferable to have some exposure to Intellectual Property issues
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment where there is a need to balance competing timelines and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multi time-sensitive projects simultaneously
• Self-motivated, proactive, detail-oriented lawyer, who is comfortable working independently and possesses a "can-do" attitude