Senior Manager, Legal

About the role

NHG Health is looking for a Senior Manager, Legal to provide timely and practical legal advice and support to NHG Health and its institutions across legal, regulatory and governance matters. The role focuses on managing claims and litigation so that the organisation can meet its strategic and operational objectives while managing legal risk.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and manage litigation, claims, disputes and medical negligence matters, coordinating with internal stakeholders, clinical teams, insurers and external counsel.
• Review, draft and negotiate contracts, templates and legal documents, including MOUs, service and collaboration agreements, clinical trial and research agreements, IT and technology agreements, NDAs, consultancy agreements, lease or licence agreements and other commercial arrangements.
• Advise on employment and staff-related matters, including disciplinary issues, employment contracts and HR policies.
• Advise on insurance matters, including scope of coverage and terms under public liability, clinical trials and directors' and officers' liability insurance.
• Support legal and regulatory compliance, including reviews against the Healthcare Services Act, Health Information Act, Personal Data Protection Act and Human Biomedical Research Act.
• Assist with reviewing internal policies on data protection, data security, IT, research, clinical operations and governance.
• Give preliminary advice on intellectual property, including trademark registration and copyright.
• Support legal and regulatory work for all NHG Health institutions, partnering with internal and external stakeholders on strategic initiatives and critical projects.
• Deliver internal training seminars on general areas of law, such as the basics of contracting.

Required profile

• LLB or equivalent law degree and admission to the Singapore Bar.
• 5 to 8 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 2 years in private practice.
• Litigation and dispute resolution experience is required; healthcare, medical negligence or medico-legal experience is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong drafting, negotiation, legal research and analytical skills, able to give practical, risk-based advice.
• Able to handle routine and moderately complex matters independently and escalate significant legal, reputational or operational risks.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, working with management, clinicians, administrators, insurers, external counsel and other stakeholders.