Legal Counsel (Retail)

Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd (Perm); Orchard (NE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Personnel Pte Ltd (Perm) is seeking a capable Legal Counsel to join its regional team, advising on commercial agreements, corporate transactions and cross-border matters across Asia. You will work with senior counsel and business stakeholders to deliver practical legal support across multiple markets.

The role offers broad exposure to corporate, commercial and regulatory matters, including due diligence, governance, IP, data protection and leasing.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years post-qualification experience.
• Qualified to practise law in Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong.
• Experience in commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, joint ventures, technology contracts, data protection or commercial leasing.
• Regional or cross-border legal experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including distribution, supply, services, licensing and other business contracts.
• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on day-to-day commercial and operational matters.
• Develop, review and maintain standard contract templates and legal documentation.
• Support corporate transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction documentation and post-completion activities.
• Provide legal support on joint ventures, corporate restructuring and governance matters.
• Review and advise on commercial property and retail leasing arrangements.
• Support technology-related contracts, including IT procurement, SaaS and licensing agreements.
• Provide support on data protection and privacy matters across regional markets.
• Advise on employment-related legal matters and associated risks.
• Review and update internal policies to support legal and regulatory requirements.
• Work with external legal counsel on jurisdiction-specific or specialised matters.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across different markets.

Skills

Commercial contracts drafting

Contract negotiation

English proficiency

Mandarin (advantageous)

Education

Law degree

Job description

Join a regional legal team supporting commercial contracts, corporate transactions, compliance and cross-border business matters across Asia.

We are working with a well-established regional organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team.

The role offers broad exposure to commercial, corporate and operational legal matters across multiple Asian markets. You will work closely with senior legal counsel and business stakeholders, providing practical legal support across a range of regional activities and transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including distribution, supply, services, licensing and other business contracts.


• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on day-to-day commercial and operational matters.


• Develop, review and maintain standard contract templates and legal documentation.


• Support corporate transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction documentation and post-completion activities.


• Provide legal support on joint ventures, corporate restructuring and governance matters.


• Review and advise on commercial property and retail leasing arrangements.


• Support technology-related contracts, including IT procurement, SaaS and licensing agreements.


• Provide support on data protection and privacy matters across regional markets.


• Advise on employment-related legal matters and associated risks.


• Review and update internal policies to support legal and regulatory requirements.


• Work with external legal counsel on jurisdiction-specific or specialised matters.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders across different markets.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 4-6 years of post-qualification experience gained in private practice, in-house or a combination of both.


• Qualified to practise law in Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong.


• Strong experience in commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation.


• Exposure to corporate transactions, joint ventures, technology contracts, licensing, data protection or commercial leasing.


• Regional or cross-border legal experience would be advantageous.


• Experience within retail, FMCG, consumer, distribution or other commercial environments would be advantageous.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.


• Mandarin proficiency would be advantageous where required for collaboration with regional stakeholders and documentation relating to Greater China markets.


• Able to work independently while maintaining effective communication with senior legal and business stakeholders.


• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to provide practical and business-focused legal advice.

Zhan Meng Wong

Direct Line: 66 937

EA License No: 91C2918

Personnel Registration Number: R26160614