Legal Counsel

We are seeking a qualified legal professional to join as our second in-house counsel. This role offers broad exposure to the legal and commercial aspects of a major petrochemical business and provides the opportunity to take ownership of a diverse range of matters from an early stage.

Job Description

• Review, draft and negotiate a wide variety of commercial agreements.
• Provide legal support to business functions on day-to-day commercial and operational matters.
• Assist with corporate secretarial matters, including board and shareholder documentation.
• Support compliance initiatives relating to anti-bribery and corruption, sanctions, data protection and corporate governance.
• Assist with the development of internal policies, procedures, legal templates and guidance materials.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and support implementation of regulatory requirements across the business.
• Conduct legal research and prepare legal memoranda and training materials.
• Work closely with the Legal Manager and provide support on special projects and other legal matters as required.

Requirements

• LLB degree from a recognized university with admission to practice law
• 1-4 years Post-Qualification Experience (PQE)
• Strong drafting, negotiation and issue-spotting skills
• Practical and commercially minded approach to problem solving
• Eagerness to learn and develop in a broad in-house legal role
• Experience and knowledge in the following would be an advantage,
• > Prior in-house legal experience
• > Corporate Secretarial experience and familiarity with Singapore Companies Act
• > Experience in the energy, petrochemical, commodities, manufacturing, shipping or logistics sectors.
• > Familiarity with global sanctions regimes, anti-money laundering regulations, anti-bribery/corruption laws, and data protection frameworks

What Makes This Role Unique

• Broad exposure across legal, compliance, governance and corporate secretarial matters.
• Opportunity to work directly with senior management and the Legal Manager.
• Significant responsibility and ownership from an early stage with supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to large-scale commercial and operational matters within Singapore's petrochemical industry.
• Opportunity to develop into a well-rounded in-house counsel rather than a specialist contract reviewer.

Attractive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience will be offered to the right candidate, including the following elements of our Total Rewards package:

• Service Benefits
• Location Allowance
• Medical Outpatient/Dental Subsidy & Hospitalization & Surgical Benefits for Spouse & Children
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
• Holiday, Sports and Wellness Subsidies
• Daily Shuttle Bus Service to and from the office in Jurong Island to Jurong East MRT
• Flexible Work Arrangement - Hybrid Work Model (WIO 60%: WFH 40%)