Junior Legal Counsel [Research, Draft Memos, Risk Assessment, Developments] - Toa Payoh

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct and coordinate legal research, draft legal memoranda, and assess legal risks, including monitoring and analyzing updates in local laws and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation, review, and analysis of legal documents such as commercial agreements, Letters of Intent (LOIs), Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), legal opinions, and corporate resolutions.
• Perform additional legal tasks as assigned or required.

• Provide corporate secretarial support, including drafting minutes of shareholder and board meetings, and preparing resolutions related to specific transactions.
• Organize and maintain an internal digital repository of contracts, ensuring accurate recordkeeping of all relevant documentation and communications.

• Assist with various compliance initiatives, including training sessions and ad hoc compliance projects.
• Support the resolution of compliance-related issues, such as audit findings and whistleblowing reports.
• Ensure regulatory and compliance documentation, including policies and procedures, are current and aligned with applicable legal requirements.

• Collaborate closely with teams across the company and within subsidiaries in the ASAO region to understand and support business and operational needs.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law or equivalent qualification.
• Attorney qualification in any jurisdiction.
• Minimum of 2 years of legal experience, either in a law firm or an in-house legal or business environment
• Strong understanding of business-related laws and regulations.
• Proficient in legal and contractual analysis.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

HOW TO APPLY:

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