Assistant Manager / Manager Corporate Legal

About the role

We are seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager to lead our corporate legal function at our Global Headquarters in Singapore. The role will support cross‑border transactions, joint ventures and strategic investments, ensuring legal and compliance excellence across the business.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and support cross‑border M&A transactions, joint ventures and strategic investments.
• Collaborate with business units on deal structuring, risk mitigation and challenge project viability.
• Coordinate legal and compliance risk analysis through due diligence with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Assist post‑acquisition integration, corporate secretarial work, corporate advisory and regulatory filings such as competition law.
• Draft, review and negotiate corporate and commercial contracts.
• Provide compliance support, including advice, training, third‑party due diligence, sanctions screening and assistance in internal investigations.

Required profile

• LL.B or J.D. from a recognised institution, preferably qualified to practise law.
• At least 2 years of experience in private practice or an in‑house legal team with expertise in corporate, M&A or compliance.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong communication and organisational abilities.
• Proactive attitude and eagerness to learn.
• Experience in the shipping industry or familiarity with sanctions procedures is a plus.

Required skills