Legal Counsel

About the role

This position provides practical, business-oriented legal and compliance support across the organisation, protecting the company's interests and building a robust compliance and risk management framework. It works closely with stakeholders across business functions to manage legal risks, support strategic initiatives, strengthen governance and promote a culture of integrity and compliance, while improving legal operations through process improvements, technology adoption and digital tools including AI.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, policies and corporate matters, and give legal advice on transactions, sales, procurement, logistics, IP, employment, disciplinary and regulatory issues
• Conduct legal and compliance training and turn complex legal concepts into clear business advice
• Develop, review and update company-wide policies, procedures and guidelines; monitor regulatory developments and run compliance risk assessments
• Coordinate audits and reviews, organise working sessions with compliance stakeholders and deliver compliance awareness programmes
• Manage disputes, complaints, litigation and regulatory inquiries with internal stakeholders and external counsel
• Maintain legal templates, standard clauses, contract repositories and legal knowledge resources, and improve legal processes and AI-enabled workflows

Required profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent; qualified to practice law in Singapore
• Minimum 3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in a law firm and/or in-house legal environment
• Experience in compliance advisory or regulatory work is an advantage but not essential
• Prior exposure to manufacturing, technology, automotive or industrial sectors is advantageous but not required

Required skills

• Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, with extensive experience in contract drafting, negotiation and legal advisory
• Familiarity with due diligence, data privacy requirements and corporate governance
• Preferred: dispute resolution, investigations, regulatory engagements and external counsel management
• Proficiency with digital tools, legal technology and AI solutions