Legal Counsel

Job summary

We are seeking a Legal Executive to provide commercial legal support, with a primary focus on contract drafting, review, and internal legal advisory.

Job Responsibilities

1. Contract Review & Commercial Legal Support

. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, including procurement agreements, service contracts, supply agreements, NDAs, and partnership agreements.

. Maintain and update standard contract templates and clause libraries to ensure alignment with Singapore laws and internal policies.

. Identify and highlight legal risks relating to key contractual terms such as indemnity, limitation of liability, intellectual property, confidentiality, payment terms, and service deliverables.

. Support contract approval processes, execution, stamping, and proper record-keeping in accordance with internal governance requirements.

2. Legal Advisory & Business Support

. Provide day-to-day legal support to internal stakeholders on commercial and operational matters.

. Assist business units in understanding legal considerations for new initiatives, proposals, and operational arrangements.

. Coordinate with external law firms on specialized or complex legal matters where required.

3. Dispute Support & External Counsel Coordination (Non-litigation Role)

. Support the coordination of contract-related issues, disputes, or complaints by liaising with external counsel.

. Assist in information gathering, document preparation, and internal reporting.

4. Compliance & Internal Governance Support

. Support internal compliance reviews and regulatory checks, including PDPA-related matters and licensing requirements.

. Assist in implementing group compliance policies locally in accordance with Singapore regulations.

. Support basic internal briefings on contract management and legal risk awareness.

5. Cross-functional & HQ Coordination

. Liaise with internal stakeholders and HQ legal or compliance teams to provide required documentation and updates.

. Support alignment between local legal practices and group-level frameworks.

Job Requirements

Education

. Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB or equivalent) - mandatory

Experience

. At least 3 years of relevant experience in commercial or business law, either in-house or in a law firm

. Experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts

. Familiarity with Singapore commercial and contract law

. Experience coordinating with external counsel is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

. Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple tasks concurrently

. Able to work independently while collaborating

working collaboratively with internal stakeholders

Additional Information

. Admission to practice is an advantage but not mandatory

. The role focuses on commercial legal support and does not require litigation or court experience