Tech Startup Legal Counsel — Contracts & Compliance

CTES CONSULTING PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CTES Consulting Pte. Ltd. is seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to support a fast-growing tech-focused team in Singapore.

You will oversee the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, corporate compliance, and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with stakeholders worldwide. The role requires hands-on contract drafting and negotiation, PDPA/GDPR awareness, data protection, and ability to navigate cross-border issues with external counsel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience across commercial, corporate, employment, and compliance.
• Experience in technology sector preferred.
• Experience drafting and negotiating technology-related contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to business, HR, finance, and sales teams across Singapore and other jurisdictions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs, procurement and vendor contracts, software licensing, distribution, and hardware/service contracts.
• Support corporate governance, including board resolutions and subsidiary maintenance.
• Advise HR on employment-related matters and PDPA compliance.
• Oversee data protection compliance (PDPA/GDPR) and cross-border data governance.
• Develop and maintain internal compliance policies (data protection, export control, internal controls).
• Work with external counsel on cross-border employment issues, IP protection, disputes, and regulatory compliance.
• Deliver legal training to internal teams on contracts, data privacy, and compliance.
• Conduct KYC/AML checks and establish compliance procedures.

Skills

Law degree

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Data privacy

Education

LLB degree

Job description

CTES Consulting Pte. Ltd. is seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to support a fast-growing tech-focused team in Singapore.

You will oversee the full lifecycle of commercial contracts, corporate compliance, and regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, collaborating with stakeholders worldwide. The role requires hands-on contract drafting and negotiation, PDPA/GDPR awareness, data protection, and ability to navigate cross-border issues with external counsel.