Legal Cousel (In-house)
Summary
In-house Legal Counsel leads regulatory, commercial, and corporate legal matters for a fast-paced, cross-border business, advising on licensing, compliance, contracts, and corporate governance.
Legal Counsel (In-house) - GH
Our client is looking for a Legal Counsel to lead regulatory, commercial, and corporate legal matters in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all regulatory matters, including licensing applications, renewals, and ongoing compliance across multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor regulatory developments and provide legal guidance on market entry, licensing requirements, and compliance obligations.
- Liaise with external legal advisers on regulatory matters and ongoing compliance.
- Advise on and maintain the corporate structure across multiple entities.
- Oversee corporate governance matters and ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
- Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate restructuring, and other strategic corporate initiatives.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a broad range of commercial agreements, including licensing, technology, marketing, and partnership contracts.
- Manage vendor, supplier, and third-party service agreements.
- Lead legal due diligence for commercial transactions and strategic projects.
- Develop and manage intellectual property strategies, including the protection and enforcement of IP rights.
- Oversee compliance with applicable data protection and privacy regulations across relevant jurisdictions.
- Establish and maintain legal and compliance frameworks.
- Manage disputes, litigation, regulatory investigations, and coordinate with external legal counsel where required.
- Provide legal support on employment matters, HR policies, and sensitive personnel issues.
- Develop legal processes, contract templates, and playbooks to support business operations.
- Conduct legal and compliance training for internal stakeholders where required.
- Manage relationships with external legal advisers across multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical recommendations on their business impact.
- Support strategic initiatives and ad hoc legal projects as business needs evolve.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognised university.
- Qualified lawyer in Singapore, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, or another common law jurisdiction.
- 5–8 years of post-qualification legal experience gained in private practice, in-house, or a combination of both.
- Strong knowledge of intellectual property (IP), technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), regulatory frameworks, and licensing matters.
- Proven experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, ideally within the technology, gaming, or digital services sectors.
- Experience with corporate structuring, cross-border legal matters, or international data protection regulations is advantageous but not essential.
- Able to work independently in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Strong organisational and prioritisation skills with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities effectively.
- Meticulous, proactive, and commercially minded, with sound judgement and strong problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate complex legal and regulatory matters into practical business advice.
Office Location: East, Singapore
Interested candidates kindly forward your CV to gwengh.hu@peoplesearch.jobs (Gwen Hu, Reg No: R22109984). You may email this great opportunity to someone who would be a great fit for this role.
All information will be kept strictly confidential. We regret to inform that only successful applicants will be contacted.
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