Legal Counsel – Retail & Commercial Contracts

About the role

Join a regional legal team supporting commercial contracts, corporate transactions, compliance and cross‑border business matters across Asia. We are working with a well‑established regional organisation to appoint a Legal Counsel to join its growing legal team. The role offers broad exposure to commercial, corporate and operational legal matters across multiple Asian markets.

Key responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements such as distribution, supply, services, licensing and other business contracts.
• Provide practical legal advice to internal stakeholders on day‑to‑day commercial and operational matters.
• Develop, review and maintain standard contract templates and legal documentation.
• Support corporate transactions, including legal due diligence, transaction documentation and post‑completion activities.
• Assist with joint ventures, corporate restructuring and governance matters.
• Review and advise on commercial property and retail leasing arrangements.
• Support technology‑related contracts, including IT procurement, SaaS and licensing agreements.
• Provide guidance on data protection and privacy matters across regional markets.
• Advise on employment‑related legal matters and associated risks.
• Collaborate with external counsel on jurisdiction‑specific or specialised matters.

Required profile

• Qualified lawyer with 4‑6 years of post‑qualification experience in private practice, in‑house or a combination of both.
• Admission to practice law in Singapore, Malaysia or Hong Kong.
• Strong experience in commercial contract drafting, review and negotiation.
• Exposure to corporate transactions, joint ventures, technology contracts, licensing, data protection or commercial leasing.
• Regional or cross‑border legal experience is advantageous.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; Mandarin proficiency is a plus.