Legal Executive

About the role

This role is a Legal Executive position focused on commercial agreements and practical legal support to business units. It works closely with Business Assurance and Compliance on governance and regulatory matters, and supports new business initiatives, products and strategic projects.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements such as client agreements, service agreements, NDAs, vendor contracts and other legal documentation.
• Provide practical legal advice and support to business units on contractual, commercial and operational matters, balancing legal risk with business objectives.
• Support new business initiatives, products and strategic projects by identifying legal considerations and working with stakeholders on practical solutions.
• Work with Business Assurance and Compliance on governance initiatives, regulatory implementation and legal documentation arising from new regulatory requirements.
• Assist with legal due diligence for counterparties, business partners and strategic projects, including reviewing legal documentation and supporting onboarding.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel for specialised advice or litigation support.
• Review and update legal templates, contract standards and internal legal processes.
• Conduct legal awareness and knowledge-sharing sessions, monitor changes in laws and regulations and assess their impact on the business.

Required profile

• Degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Called to the Bar or a practising qualification is an advantage but not essential.
• At least 3 years of relevant legal experience, preferably as in-house counsel or in a law firm supporting financial institutions or regulated businesses.
• Experience reviewing commercial contracts and advising business stakeholders on legal and contractual matters.
• Exposure to Singapore financial services regulations or the capital markets industry is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong contract drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Able to give practical, commercially balanced legal advice rather than purely technical opinions.
• Good understanding of legal risk and governance principles.
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; proficiency in Chinese is an advantage for bilingual documents and counterparties.
• Able to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment and to work collaboratively across legal, compliance and business teams.