Junior Legal Counsel
Job Title: Junior Legal Counsel (2 to 4 PQE)
Report To: Senior In-House Counsel
Key Accountability
To assist the In-House Counsel with (a) safeguarding the rights and limiting the liabilities/risks of
the Group; and (b) ensuring the Group’s internal policies are complied with, through:
contract review and drafting;
preparing and record keeping of inter-company agreements and corporate secretarial documents;
providing business-enabling advice, based on sound legal principles;
management of contracts database and record; and liaising with various business units within the Group across different territories or with external vendors/partners to ensure ongoing projects / work progress are completed on time.
Key Expectations of the Successful Candidate
The successful candidate is expected:
to be professional, honest, self-motivated and strong can-do attitude;
to be willing to learn and carry out administrative works;
to be able to clearly write/articulate/express opinions and advice;
to have experience and sound knowledge in contract review, drafting and negotiation (such as lease agreements, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, NDAs and other commercial contracts;
to have basic knowledge relating to personal data, consumer rights, intellectual property and anti-competition in Singapore. Having regional exposure, experience or knowledge in these areas of the law is a bonus. Having knowledge of the workings of local arbitration laws or international arbitration is also a bonus;
to have strong interest in the retail industry in general (preferably in fashion, sports and consumables). Having knowledge of the basic workings of the retail industry is a bonus (for example, payment flows between consumer-platform-merchant or logistics/warehousing arrangements/priorities);
to be able to work independently and under pressure; and
to have the initiative to follow-up on the progress of any ongoing projects/work.
These expectations shall form the KPI of the successful candidate.
What the Successful Candidate can Expect
Role is based in Singapore, with office in a central location.
Full-time work-in-office policy (5-days work week, usual business hours).
Flat-reporting and management structure.
A renowned Group within the retail industry that operates businesses of different brands, nature and concepts across mainly South-East Asia and a few other parts of the world, through brick-and-mortar as well as online stores/marketplaces. Great exposure to the workings of various key aspects of the retail industry, with international exposure.
A certain learning curve with proper supervision and guidance.
Polite and courteous colleagues.
Little overseas traveling is expected, if any at all.
Certain staff discounts.
Medical and dental benefits.