Legal Counsel (In-house)
About the Role
Vertex Games is seeking a Legal Counsel to support the company's day-to-day legal matters and cross-border operations across Singapore, the United States, and other international markets. This is a generalist in-house role, working closely with external counsel on specialist matters such as litigation, regulatory issues, IP, and tax.
The ideal candidate is commercially minded, well organized, and comfortable communicating professionally in both English and Chinese with management, internal teams, counterparties, and external lawyers.
Key Responsibilities
Manage day-to-day legal and compliance matters for the company's Singapore operations
Review, draft, and negotiate commercial agreements, including vendor, service, and partnership agreements, NDAs, and other business contracts
Advise on escalated consumer complaints, legal notices, regulatory correspondence, and potential disputes, assessing legal risk and preparing responses
Support legal matters relating to the company's operations in the United States and other international markets
Engage and manage external counsel in Singapore, the United States, and other jurisdictions, including scope, budget, deadlines, and deliverables
Support matters involving intellectual property, data privacy, consumer protection, platform policies, and general commercial compliance
Provide legal support to HR, procurement, business development, and corporate governance functions
Establish and maintain internal processes for contracts, legal records, disputes, and document preservation
Identify legal risks and give management practical, commercially focused recommendations
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Law or an equivalent legal qualification
Approximately 3 to 6 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house legal role
Working knowledge of corporate governance, including board and shareholder matters, statutory compliance, and corporate records
Strong contract review and legal drafting skills
Ability to handle general disputes and consumer-related claims, and to recognize when specialist external counsel should be engaged
Ability to independently organize complex facts, documents, and communications into clear, accurate written materials
Professional working proficiency in English and Chinese, spoken and written, to communicate effectively with Chinese-speaking stakeholders
Strong commercial judgment, with the ability to balance legal risk, business needs, and cost
Organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines
Preferred Qualifications
Admission to the Singapore Bar
Experience with Singapore corporate, commercial, and contractual matters
Law firm experience in corporate/commercial, dispute resolution, or technology-related matters
Experience with cross-border businesses, technology companies, internet businesses, mobile applications, or digital products
Experience coordinating with U.S. or other international law firms
Familiarity with App Store, Google Play, digital platforms, or internet product compliance