Legal Counsel

About the role

A*STAR Legal provides value-added legal, corporate and policy advice for the A*STAR group. As Legal Counsel you will work in the team, engaging with management of the various constituents of the group, partnering key internal clients such as top researchers, policy makers and technology transfer professionals, and dealing with external collaborators including public sector agencies, hospitals, international laboratories, MNCs, LLEs and SMEs. You will act as an integral member of the business and commercial teams.

Key responsibilities

• Facilitate and deal closure while ensuring legal risks and liabilities are managed
• Design agreements for collaborative research projects, commercialisation and licence transactions, joint ventures, M&A and investment transactions, funding and grant arrangements
• Structure complex deals and work across agencies and institutions
• Craft policies and collaborate with public agencies on emerging legislation

Required profile

• LLB (Honours) degree and admission to practice at the Singapore Bar; admission in other jurisdictions is an advantage but not required
• 3-5 years of experience in corporate and commercial law and contract negotiations, in private practice or in-house
• Ability to work independently while being a strong team player
• Ability to lead projects and taskforces

Required skills

• Knowledge of intellectual property law and technology licensing is an advantage
• Experience of M&A transactions (including financing and shareholder issues), joint ventures, disposals, restructuring and reorganisation, and multi-jurisdictional listing rules is an advantage
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Creative and innovative approach to problem-solving