Legal Counsel

  • Sector: LMA Asia Legal & Compliance
  • Contact: Bryant Tan
  • Client: LMA
  • Location: Singapore
  • Salary: S$78000 - S$96000 per annum
  • Expiry Date: 03 July 2022
  • Job Ref: BBBH397276_1655182101
  • Contact Email: winnie.tan@lmarecruitment.asia

We're looking for analytical and passionate people to join our proven team as a Legal Counsel, based in Singapore.

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Provide regional legal support to internal stakeholders
  • Draft, review and negotiate transaction documentation relating to the core business.
  • Assist on special projects relating to the growth and development of the Group including setting up and maintaining the ESOS, series financing, regulatory applications, and approvals
  • Advise on all legal aspects of the Group, identify legal risks, and advise on pre-litigation matters
  • Manage external counsels and corporate secretarial support and control external legal costs
  • Work closely with Compliance on all regulatory matters such as compliance with existing licencing approvals, adherence to AML, anti-bribery and sanctions requirements and considering cross-border restrictions
  • Any other legal related duties and support affiliated companies as and when assigned and directed

Skills & Experience Required

  • Law degree from a recognised university
  • Ideally at least 3 to 5 years of experience in a Legal role, either with a reputed law firm and/or in-house
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and a strong desire to learn and succeed
  • Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies
  • Strong time management and organizational skills; able to manage and meet multiple deadlines
  • Fast learner, organized, meticulous, and highly detail-oriented
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and ability to pick up new technology quickly The ideal candidate should have
  • A proactive attitude, time-sensitive with a sense of urgency, question and clarify ambiguities proactively
  • A sense of ownership and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
  • Thrive on logic
  • Accept and create changes with flexibility
  • Ability to work in a team and under pressure in a fast-paced environment
  • Some experience in the finance industry

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